Date of birth 12 October 1918 1944, 1947 Richmond Role Australian footballer | Years Club Name Laurie Taylor Died October 18, 1980 | |
Date of death 18 October 1980(1980-10-18) (aged 62) Height/Weight 188 cm (6\'2")/ 81.5 kg (12 st 12 lb) Original team West Adelaide Football Club | ||
Laurie Taylor (12 October 1918 – 18 October 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the Richmond Football Club and in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for West Adelaide and Glenelg Football Clubs.
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Taylor was 6'2", an inch taller than fellow Richmond ruckman Jack Dyer and was a well-built centre-half forward, renowned for his strong marking.
War service
Taylor served with the 2nd AIF in Borneo during World War II.
Shoulder dislocation
On 17 May 1947, in the first match that Taylor played after his discharge from the A.I.F., Richmond was playing Hawthorn and Taylor was playing in the ruck. At the first bounce, Taylor punched the ball an amazing 40 yd (37 m) and, at the same time, dislocated his shoulder.
The Taylor football family
Laurie's record as a player and as a coach is impressive:
His family were also steeped in football.