Lawrence Taylor Quiz: The Giants Linebacker Who Changed Defense

A linebacker from the University of North Carolina changed how offenses protect quarterbacks, and this Lawrence Taylor quiz looks at why. Play 10 interactive questions on the 1981 draft, his rookie awards, the 1986 MVP, two Super Bowls, Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick, the left tackle position and the Hall of Fame.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

College
Which college did Lawrence Taylor play for?
Draft
Which pick was Taylor in the 1981 NFL Draft?
Rookie
What rare double did Taylor achieve as a rookie in 1981?
MVP
In which year did Taylor win NFL MVP?
Rings
How many Super Bowls did Taylor win?
Coach
Which head coach led those Giants teams?
Position
Which position did Taylor play?
Impact
Which offensive position grew in importance because of pass rushers like Taylor?
Nickname
By which initials is Taylor widely known?
Hall
When was Taylor inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which college did Lawrence Taylor play for?
Answer: University of North Carolina
He starred for the Tar Heels.
Q2: Which pick was Taylor in the 1981 NFL Draft?
Answer: Second overall
The New York Giants selected him.
Q3: What rare double did Taylor achieve as a rookie in 1981?
Answer: Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year
He is the only rookie to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Q4: In which year did Taylor win NFL MVP?
Answer: 1986
No defensive player has won it since.
Q5: How many Super Bowls did Taylor win?
Answer: Two
The Giants won Super Bowls XXI and XXV.
Q6: Which head coach led those Giants teams?
Answer: Bill Parcells
Bill Belichick was the defensive coordinator.
Q7: Which position did Taylor play?
Answer: Outside linebacker
He rushed the passer from the edge.
Q8: Which offensive position grew in importance because of pass rushers like Taylor?
Answer: Left tackle
Teams needed tackles who could protect the quarterback's blind side.
Q9: By which initials is Taylor widely known?
Answer: LT
Fans and teammates called him LT.
Q10: When was Taylor inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Answer: 1999
He was elected in his first year of eligibility.

Lawrence Taylor Quiz – The Linebacker Who Changed Defense

Lawrence Taylor starred at the University of North Carolina before the New York Giants drafted him second overall in 1981. As a rookie he won both Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Taylor rushed the quarterback with speed and power from the outside linebacker spot, forcing teams to value left tackles who could protect the blind side. In 1986 he became the last defensive player to win NFL MVP.

Under head coach Bill Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, Taylor helped the Giants win Super Bowls XXI and XXV. Known as LT, he entered the Hall of Fame in 1999.

What This Quiz Teaches

Football fans will enjoy these questions on a defensive legend.

Where Taylor played college football
How he was drafted
Which awards he won
How he changed the game
Who coached him

Did You Know?

Taylor wore number 56, retired by the Giants.
The Giants defense was called the Big Blue Wrecking Crew.
Michael Lewis's The Blind Side discusses his impact.
Official sack statistics began in 1982.
He played his whole career with the Giants.