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 The quarterback is
the focus of attention in football, but the player who begins each play is the
center. Bob Taylor was a center/linebacker who parlayed
his versatility and talents at the University of Pittsburgh. Bob
was a starting linebacker for the Bridgers and a
blocker for Frank Antonini.
Bob was named
Ambridge’s most valuable lineman as a senior, was also selected
All Midwestern Athletic Conference, and received All Academic
honors. Bob played three sports at Ambridge (track, basketball, and
football) and received some 35 scholarship offers before deciding on
the University of Pittsburgh, where he started as a versatile two way lineman for the Panthers frosh
team. A knee injury suffered in camp caused him to
miss the first half of the sophomore season, but when he recovered proved to
be a valuable backup at both center and linebacker. Although
projected to be a two way starter as a junior, a broken toe washed
out that season, but he was injure free as a senior and came
on strong as a center and long snapper. As a linebacker for the
Panthers, he played alongside Marty Schottenheimer and Jim Flanigan,
both of whom went on to play in the NFL. The San Diego Chargers
offered him a contract but honors student Bob opted for
graduate school, where he received his law degree and became a
successful attorney. |
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