Lawrence “LT” Taylor

Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1959, Lawrence “L.T.” Taylor began his legacy with an All-American career at the University of North Carolina.

In 1981, he was drafted by the NY Giants and played for 13 years as Linebacker Number 56 in the National Football League.

He played his entire 13-season NFL career in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, in 1986 and 1990.

L.T. is best known for revolutionizing the outside Linebacker position from traditional to a more aggressive technique. This change forced a massive shift in NFL defense strategies.

Other major highlights of his legendary career include NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1981) and 3 Time Defensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982 and 1986).

In 1986, L.T. won the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, which made him the second defensive player in history to win this prestigious award.

L.T.’s on the field impact in East Rutherford includes 73.5 of his career sacks which brought immeasurable pride to the State of New Jersey.

He retired in 1993 and was later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, 1999.

In 2024, L.T. was voted the No. 1 player in New York Giants franchise history during the team’s 100th-Season celebration event. An official committee compiled the Top 100 list and Lawrence was awarded top position.

In July 2025, President Donald Trump appointed L.T. to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which included an order to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for school children.

Lawrence Taylor continues to be an advocate for positive development of today’s youth and focuses on charities that support his efforts.

He shares time, resources, experiences, skills and talents with persons of all ages and backgrounds.