Durell Taylor (born September 21, 1962) is an American former professional

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player who played two seasons in the

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(AFL) with the Denver Dynamite and

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. He played

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at Lincoln University.

Early life and college

Durrell Taylor was born on September 21, 1962. He played

for the

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of Lincoln University. He earned first-team All- MIAA honors.

Professional career

Taylor played in all six games for the Denver Dynamite of the

(AFL) during the league's inaugural 1987 season, totaling 25 catches for 283 yards and six touchdowns, eight carries for 39 yards, 28 kick returns for 516 yards, two solo tackles, and one pass breakup. He played both offense and defense during his time in the AFL as the league played under

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. Taylor was named second-team

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as a fullback/

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that year. The Dynamite finished the season with a 4–2 record and beat the

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in ArenaBowl I. On September 24, 1987, Taylor signed with the

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during the

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as a wide receiver. He was waived on October 9, 1987, before playing in a game. On April 21, 1988, it was reported that Taylor had signed with the

of the AFL. He appeared in two games in 1988, recording two solo tackles and one kick return for 24 yards.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Durell 1962 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) American football wide receivers American football defensive backs Seattle Seahawks players Denver Dynamite (arena football) players Chicago Bruisers players NFL replacement players Lincoln Blue Tigers football players