Jimmy Taylor Died

I know he was a great Tiger, but I vaguely remembered something Jerry Kramer wrote about him in one of his books. I did a search and found it. From "Distant Replay", the book he wrote that was basically a "Where Are They Now?" of the first Super Bowl team on its 25th anniversary.
(back story: Taylor, Kramer and Urban Henry - the only Morgan City High School graduate to ever play in the NFL - started and co-owned Packer Diving in MC in the 60's.)
"One night, we all got together at Urban's shack in the swamp to discuss the company's finances - and Jimmy's debt. Jimmy took a wad of money out of his pocket and, with a big show, like he was giving Urban a gift or something, he peeled off 17 one hundred dollar bills. Like a real big shot. Urban reached over and slapped Jimmy in the face.
Jimmy, still in terrific shape, still working out every day, just sat there with his head bowed, and Urban slapped him again. Jimmy got up and Urban slapped him again … Not once did Jimmy act like a man … I couldn't believe what I was seeing, this romping, stomping fullback who had always shown such fire on the field, who had punished people as big as Urban, acting like a whipped dog with his tail between his legs."

 

Well, first of all, Urban Henry died 30 years ago. Second, the article where I found the excerpt made it pretty plain that Kramer thought Taylor screwed both he and Henry. Article said that at the Super Bowl team reunion, Kramer and Taylor were standing right next to each other and neither said a word to the other.

 

I agree. Every aspect of the story is disturbing. Tell you what; I know a couple of Urban's relatives. If I get a chance, I'll ask if they know anything about it.