Taylor Voted 80 Greatest Redskins Of All Time
The Redskins celebrated the franchise's 80th Anniversary season by inducting 10 more deserving players into the ranks of the Greatest Redskins of All-Time. The decision was put to an unprecedented fan vote, weighed against the insight of a blue ribbon panel of Redskins leadership and former greats.
A surprise to no one, Taylor was one of the top vote-getters, a tribute to his enduring legacy as a playmaker and a reminder of all that could have been. His name was announced to fans at the team's Welcome Home Luncheon on Aug. 24, 2012, as he was voted in alongside former teammates Clinton Portis, LaVar Arrington, Chris Samuels and Jon Jansen.
His introduction was given with the following description:
"Taylor played in parts of four seasons in Washington from 2004-07 before his tragic passing. The No. 5 overall pick by the Redskins in the 2004 NFL Draft, Taylor twice earned Pro Bowl honors, including becoming the league's first posthumous selection in 2007. The Miami (Fla.) product spent his three-plus seasons as one of the league's most-feared hitters and one of its most athletic safeties, notching 12 interceptions and eight forced fumbles in his 57 career combined regular season and postseason games."
The '10 for 80' inductees were honored during Alumni Homecoming Weekend in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField. Inductees were presented to the fans during a halftime ceremony, and Sean was represented by his father, Pedro Taylor, who graciously accepted the award on his late son's behalf.
Taylor's name drew an emotional response from the crowd, who gave Taylor a final standing ovation as his highlights played on the stadium scoreboards. Many fans still sported his No. 21 jersey and gave tribute with Santana Moss's '2-1' hand sign in the air.
