Talk:Jim Taylor (fullback)

Retired Number by Saints
The article states that the Saints have retired Taylor's 31 jersey. While his jersey is honored by the team and this is even listed as a retired number according to the NFL web site, the Saints apparently do not actually retire numbers and 31 is currently worn (as of October 2017) by Chris Banjo. While 81 is also considered retired for Doug Atkins and isn't in current use, it apparently falls into the same category. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.35.103.39 (talk) 23:42, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

LSU Ole Miss Game
Someone should add the full details of Taylor's perhaps most famous run during this game. In which Taylor ran a/b 90+ yards for a touchdown to win this game and including running past all or 10 of the 11 Ole Miss players. Esp as this IS one of the most famous runs in sports history. Lil Downlode Jr 69.121.221.97 (talk) 11:07, 25 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I know this was six years ago and the IP will never see this, but in case anyone else is wondering: the IP is most likely confusing Taylor with Billy Cannon, specifically Billy Cannon's Halloween Run. Lizard  (talk) 02:37, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

Requested move 10 September 2016

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The result of the move request was: No consensus emerged from the discussion in favor of the moves (non-admin closure) — Andy W.  ( talk  · ctb) 00:36, 18 September 2016 (UTC)

– The American football player over the past year averages about 160 views a day, with peaks during football season (September–January) and a high of 2,767 just a few days ago. On the Jim Taylor dab page, the only other one that receives relatively considerable views is the screenwriter, with about 37 views per day and a high of 112. No other Jim Taylor gets more than 5 views a day, with most not getting more than 2. A google search of Jim Taylor shows the first page dominated by the American football player. Therefore, I believe the American football player is the primary topic on the basis that it is more likely to be searched for than all other topics combined, per WP:PTOPIC. Lizard (talk) 16:58, 10 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Jim Taylor (American football) → Jim Taylor
 * Jim Taylor → Jim Taylor (disambiguation)
 * Oppose. Far too many Jim Taylors here for an obvious primary topic. This one may be the primary topic in the USA, but most people elsewhere will never have heard of him. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:27, 12 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose this move 2601:541:4305:C70:C0D2:64E7:BA76:826C (talk) 17:23, 16 September 2016 (UTC)


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Requested move 17 January 2019

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The result of the move request was: Moved to Jim Taylor (fullback) per dconsensus. (non-admin closure) –Ammarpad (talk) 13:18, 24 January 2019 (UTC)

Jim Taylor (American football) → Jim Taylor (running back) – Current title is ambiguous with the other American football player, which is titled Jim Taylor (tackle). The guideline Naming_conventions_(sportspeople) advises to disambiguate by position (In situations where there are two or more people who played gridiron football but they played different positions, use the name of the position they played.) I chose to not boldly move as some might want to argue that
 * 1) The running back is the most notable American football player
 * 2) The disambiguator should be "fullback" instead of generic "running back"
 * 3) Can disambiguate instead between playing levels with the tackle being "college football", having never played pro. —Bagumba (talk) 06:18, 17 January 2019 (UTC)


 * I would strongly disagree with #3, as the other Jim Taylor also had a college career. I'd agree that the proposed disambiguation of running back is the correct approach. Tarl N. ( discuss ) 06:30, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't have a problem with (fullback) either. Tarl N. ( discuss ) 16:37, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I think "(fullback)" is best as that was his actual position. See here, here, here, here, here. Cbl62 (talk) 06:51, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't have a problem with that either.—Bagumba (talk) 07:28, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Support move to Jim Taylor (fullback). « Gonzo fan2007   (talk)  @ 14:40, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Support Move to Fullback. -- Church  Talk 16:04, 17 January 2019 (UTC)


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