Lawrence Taylor The Blind Side
But what many fans don t know is that the movie got much of its inspiration from a book called the blind side.
Lawrence taylor the blind side. How the blind side incorporated real coaches into the film real football coaches acted in the movie. This book depicts the early lives and careers of michael oher and lawrence taylor two of the most popular and successful football players in the business. Taylor broke theismann s leg essentially pinning it to the ground.
The blind side 2009 trivia. Like said in the move vaguely lawrence taylor hit qbs so hard that nfl team needed top left tackles to protect the quarterback s blind side. Evolution of the game written by michael lewis.
As diagrammed with the joe theismann lawrence taylor footage at the beginning of the movie see below michael oher s position on the football field is left tackle. It is the left tackle s job to protect the quarterback s blind side. He is widely considered to be the greatest defensive player in the history of american football.
Taylor s sack of joe theismann ended theismann s impressive nfl career and furthermore proved to an entire generation of coaches and team managers that it paid to have strong defense for a quarterback s blind side. He is also featured in the opening scene. That night taylor tackled theismann from his blind side ending theismann s football career.
Why is the movie called the blind side. And has been from the time that he walked onto the field as a rookie. Showing all 43 items.
View all photos 50. It also detailed the life of hall of fame defensive lineman lawrence taylor. The lawrence taylor hit on joe theismann happened november 18 1985 during a monday night football game between the giants and redskins.
The movie credits lawrence taylor of the new york giants for creating a shift in offensive football strategy where teams started to choose large heavy players to fill the position of left tackle and protect the blind side of right handed quarterbacks. The blind side photos. Lawrence julius taylor born february 4 1959 nicknamed l t is an american former professional american football player.
Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the new york giants 1981 1993 in the national football league nfl. It was the most gruesome injury ever seen on a nationally televised regular season nfl game. Since michael plays left tackle leigh anne thanks.
