Billy Taylor, Jay class of '74

Billy Taylor, class of '74, was the first in a long line of superstar Jay running backs. He excelled as a running back at Jay in the same backfield as Thomas Lott. He then played at Texas Tech, becoming one of the all-time leaders in career Red Raider touchdowns. Billy was drafted by the New York Giants in 1978, led the Giants' in rushing in '79 and '80, and played alongside legendary players Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor.