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* First-team All-[[Lone Star Conference]] (1990)
  
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* ''[[Football Digest]]'' all-rookie selection (1991)
  
* ''[[Football Digest]]'' all-rookie selection (1991)
 
* ''[[Pro Football Weekly]]'' all-rookie selection (1991)
  
* ''[[Pro Football Weekly]]'' all-rookie selection (1991)
 
* 3× [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXXII|XXXII]], [[Super Bowl XXXIII|XXXIII]], [[Super Bowl XXXIX|XXXIX]])
  
* 3× [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXXII|XXXII]], [[Super Bowl XXXIII|XXXIII]], [[Super Bowl XXXIX|XXXIX]])
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'''Byron Keith Traylor''' (born September 3, 1969 in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]]) is a retired [[American football]] [[nose tackle]] who played 17 seasons in the [[National Football League]]. He was originally drafted by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the third round of the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[University of Central Oklahoma|Central Oklahoma]].
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'''Byron Keith Traylor''' (born September 3, 1969<ref name=patriots>[http://archive.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=28244 "98 - Keith Traylor, DT."] ''www.archive.patriots.com.'' Retrieved December 19, 2013.</ref> in [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]]) is a former [[American football]] [[nose tackle]] who played 17 seasons in the [[National Football League]]. He was originally drafted by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the third round of the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[University of Central Oklahoma|Central Oklahoma]]. Traylor has won a total of three Super Bowl rings; he won two with the Denver Broncos and one with the New England Patriots.<ref name=new>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TrayKe20.htm "Keith Traylor."] ''www.pro-football-reference.com.'' Retrieved May 20, 2016.</ref>
   
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==Early life==
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Traylor has won a total of three Super Bowl rings; he won two with the Denver Broncos and the other with the New England Patriots.
  
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Keith Traylor was born September 3, 1969, into an athletic family. His mother, Vernestine, was a standout high school basketball player before giving birth to him at age seventeen,<ref name=shanahan>Isaacson, Melissa. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-01-22/sports/9801220070_1_broncos-coach-mike-shanahan-broncos-history-keith-traylor "Even In Victory, Personal Loss Shadows Broncos' Keith Traylor."] ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', January 22, 1998. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref> and his two younger brothers played college football and basketball, respectively. Traylor was a two-time all-state and all-conference [[linebacker]] at [[Malvern High School (Arkansas)|Malvern High School]] in [[Malvern, Arkansas]]. He also excelled in [[basketball]] and [[baseball]], earning all-state and all-conference honors in both sports.<ref name = tractor /> Traylor was named Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the [[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]], and is second in state history for tackles in a season, amassing 231 tackles in 1985.<ref name=record>[http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/recordbook12.pdf "2012-2013 Record Book - Arkansas Activities Association."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531080716/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/recordbook12.pdf |date=May 31, 2013 }} ''www.ahsaa.org.'' Retrieved December 15, 2013.</ref> Traylor, who was considered one of the top ten players in the country as a senior,<ref name=patriots /><ref name = coffeyville /> was one of several highly rated high school football players in Arkansas during the mid-1980s, including [[Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School|Little Rock Parkview's]] [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]] and [[Pine Bluff High School]]'s Eric Mitchell.
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==Early years==
  
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Traylor was a two-time all-state and all-conference [[linebacker]] at [[Malvern High School (Arkansas)|Malvern High School]] in [[Malvern, Arkansas]]. He was also a standout on the [[basketball]] court and the [[baseball]] diamond, earning all-state and all-conference honors in both sports.<ref name = tractor /> Traylor was named Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the [[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]], and is second in state history for tackles in a season, amassing 231 tackles in 1985.<ref>http://www.ahsaa.org/docs/08SportsRecBook.pdf</ref> Traylor, who was considered one of the top ten players in the country as a senior,<ref name = coffeyville /> was one of several highly rated high school football players in Arkansas during the mid-1980s, including standouts such as Little Rock Parkview's (now named [[Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School]]) [[Keith Jackson (tight end)|Keith Jackson]] and [[Pine Bluff High School]]'s Eric Mitchell.
  
   
 
==College career==
  
==College career==
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After finishing high school as a two-time All-American, Traylor originally signed with the [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma Sooners]]. A 6-3, 250 pound linebacker who ran the [[40 yard dash]] in 4.57 seconds,<ref name = savages /> assistant coach [[Merv Johnson]] called Traylor a "tremendous physical specimen," and an "exciting, high-profile recruit." Academic problems forced Traylor to leave Oklahoma after only four months, going first to [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]],<ref name = savages>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xPNDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ErAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1298,38462&dq=keith+traylor&hl=en Former OU player Keith Traylor signs with Savages] Durant (OK) Daily Democrat, July 2, 1989. Retrieved January 24th, 2013.</ref> in [[Durant, Oklahoma]] under head coach [[Morris Sloan]], before eventually settling at [[Central Oklahoma]].<ref name = tractor>[http://newsok.com/travel-traylorbrspan-classhl219-years-ago-keith-traylor-was-a-sooner.-today-the-former-uco-defensive-lineman-will-play-in-his-216th-nfl-game.-span/article/3127029 Former UCO Defensive Lineman Will Play in his 216th Game.] Published September 16th, 2007. From newsok.com. Retrieved January 19th, 2013.</ref>
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After finishing high school as a two-time All-American, Traylor originally signed with the [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma Sooners]]. A 6-3, 250 pound linebacker who ran the [[40-yard dash]] in 4.57 seconds,<ref name = savages /> assistant coach [[Merv Johnson]] called Traylor a "tremendous physical specimen," and an "exciting, high-profile recruit." Academic problems forced Traylor to leave Oklahoma after only four months, going first to [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]],<ref name = savages>Harmon, Harold. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xPNDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ErAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1298,38462&dq=keith+traylor&hl=en "OU Transfer Keith Traylor signs with Savages."] [[Durant Daily Democrat|Durant (OK) Daily Democrat]], July 2, 1989. ''Google News Archives.'' Retrieved January 24, 2013.</ref> in [[Durant, Oklahoma]] under head coach [[Morris Sloan]], before eventually settling at the [[University of Central Oklahoma]].<ref name = tractor>Rhode, John. [http://newsok.com/travel-traylorbrspan-classhl219-years-ago-keith-traylor-was-a-sooner.-today-the-former-uco-defensive-lineman-will-play-in-his-216th-nfl-game.-span/article/3127029 "Travel Traylor: 19 years ago, Keith Traylor was a Sooner. Today, the former UCO defensive lineman will play in his 216th NFL game."] ''www.newsok.com'', September 16, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2013.</ref>
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Traylor began his collegiate career at [[Coffeyville Community College]] in [[Coffeyville, Kansas]] where he played two seasons (1987–88) under head coach [[Dick Foster]]. He was named Honorable Mention All-American as a freshman, and was a 1st Team All-American as a sophomore.<ref name = savages /> In two seasons at Coffeyville he totalled 229 tackles, 14 sacks, and 9 interceptions.<ref name = coffeyville>[http://www.coffeyville.edu/athletics/lettermen/Keith-Traylor.cfm Coffeyville Community College Athletics Hall of Fame.] Retrieved January 24th, 2013.</ref> Traylor transferred and played two seasons at the University of Central Oklahoma. He amassed 146 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries at Central Oklahoma. He was a first-team All-[[Lone Star Conference]] selection as a senior when he posted 79 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. On October 18, 2006, Traylor was named one of the top 75 players and coaches in the history of the [[Lone Star Conference]] to commemorate the conference's 75th anniversary.<ref>[http://www.lonestarconference.org/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=16&url_article_id=1069&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 Lone Star Conference 75th anniversary team.] Retrieved January 19th, 2013.</ref>
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Traylor began his collegiate career at [[Coffeyville Community College]] in [[Coffeyville, Kansas]] where he played two seasons (1987–88) under head coach [[Dick Foster]]. He was named Honorable Mention All-American as a freshman, and was a 1st Team All-American as a sophomore.<ref name = savages /> In two seasons at Coffeyville he totalled 229 tackles, 14 sacks, and 9 interceptions.<ref name=coffeyville>[http://www.coffeyville.edu/athletics/lettermen/Keith-Traylor.cfm "Keith Traylor: Coffeyville Community College Athletics Hall of Fame."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104170212/http://www.coffeyville.edu/athletics/lettermen/Keith-Traylor.cfm |date=November 4, 2013 }} ''www.coffeyville.edu.'' Retrieved January 24, 2013.</ref> Traylor transferred and played two seasons at the University of Central Oklahoma. He amassed 146 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries at Central Oklahoma. He was a first-team All-[[Lone Star Conference]] selection as a senior when he posted 79 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. On October 18, 2006, Traylor was named one of the top 75 players and coaches in the history of the [[Lone Star Conference]] to commemorate the conference's 75th anniversary.<ref>[http://www.edmondsun.com/sports/x519215459/Bronchos-make-All-LSC-Anniversary-team/print "Bronchos make All-LSC Anniversary team."] [[Edmond Sun|The Edmond Sun]], October 20, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2013.</ref>
   
 
==Professional career==
  
==Professional career==
   
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===First stint with Denver===
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===Denver Broncos===
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Traylor was originally drafted by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the third-round (61st overall) of the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. He started two of the 16 regular season games in which he played for Denver as a rookie, recorded 27 tackles. His first start of [[NFL]] career came against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on September 15 when he opened at an [[inside linebacker]] spot in place of the injured [[Michael Brooks (linebacker)|Michael Brooks]]. Traylor responded with nine tackles in the game. He also started the following week against the [[San Diego Chargers]] and recorded ten stops. He saw action in both playoff games following the season in a reserve role. During the playoffs, he saw some time at [[fullback (American football)|fullback]] in goal-line situations . Following the season, he was an all-rookie selection by [[Pro Football Weekly]] and [[Football Digest]].
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Traylor was projected to be one the top thirty prospects leading up to the [[1991 NFL Draft]], but was not selected until the [[Denver Broncos]] picked him in the third-round (61st pick overall).<ref name=draft>Herson, Bob. [http://newsok.com/article/2354647 "Better Late Than Never CSU's Traylor Drafted By Broncos in 3rd Round."] [[The Oklahoman]], April 22, 1991. ''www.newsok.com.'' Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> He played in all 16 regular season games for the Broncos as a rookie, making two starts and recording 27 tackles. His first start of [[NFL]] career came against the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on September 15, 1991, when he opened at an [[inside linebacker]] spot in place of the injured [[Michael Brooks (linebacker)|Michael Brooks]]. Traylor responded with nine tackles in the game. He also started the following week against the [[San Diego Chargers]] and recorded ten tackles. He saw action in both playoff games following the season in a reserve role. During the playoffs, he saw some time at [[fullback (American football)|fullback]] in goal line situations. Following the season, he was an named to the All-Rookie Team by [[Pro Football Weekly]] and [[Football Digest]].
   
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Traylor opened three of the 16 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1992. He collected 39 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble from his linebacker spot on the season. The first sack of his professional career occurred against the Seahawks on December 20, when he tackled [[quarterback]] [[Stan Gelbaugh]] for a 14-yard loss.
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Traylor started three of the 16 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1992. He collected 39 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. The first sack of his professional career occurred against the Seahawks on December 20, when he tackled [[quarterback]] [[Stan Gelbaugh]] for a 14-yard loss. Traylor was waived by the Broncos in June 1993.
   
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===Los Angeles Raiders===
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Traylor was waived by the Broncos in June 1993.
  
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Traylor signed with the [[Los Angeles Raiders]] on July 19, 1993 but was released just over a month later.
   
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===Green Bay Packers===
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Traylor signed with the [[Los Angeles Raiders]] on July 19, 1993 but was released just over a month later. Signed with the [[Green Bay Packers]] on September 14 and played in five games with the team, all in a reserve role. He was also inactive for one contest with the Packers. Traylor was released by the team on November 9.
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He signed with the [[Green Bay Packers]] on September 14 and played in five games with the team, all in a reserve role. He was also inactive for one game with the Packers. Traylor was released on November 9.
   
 
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Traylor played in 15 games with the Chiefs in 1996, including one start. He notched 42 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. He also blocked a [[Cole Ford]] 43-yard field goal attempt against the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He had a season-high six tackles against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] on [[Monday Night Football]], while his lone sack of the season occurred against the [[Detroit Lions]].
  
Traylor played in 15 games with the Chiefs in 1996, including one start. He notched 42 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. He also blocked a [[Cole Ford]] 43-yard field goal attempt against the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He had a season-high six tackles against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] on [[Monday Night Football]], while his lone sack of the season occurred against the [[Detroit Lions]].
   
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In 1997, Traylor returned to the team that drafted him six years prior, albeit this time with a much different frame and at a new position. He started all 16 regular season games after re-joining the Broncos, posting 51 tackles, two sacks, an interception and two passes defensed for a unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in overall defense (291.9 ypg). His sack total marked a career high and is a figure he has since equaled three times. His tackle total led all Broncos linemen. His first career interception came against the [[Buffalo Bills]] when he picked off a [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]] pass and returned it 62 yards for a [[touchdown]], as the Broncos went on for a 23-20 overtime victory after not arriving in Buffalo until well after midnight the night before because of a snowstorm .
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In 1997, Traylor returned to the team that drafted him six years prior, playing now as a [[defensive tackle]].<ref name=shanahan/> He started all 16 regular season games after re-joining the Broncos, posting 51 tackles, two sacks, an interception and two passes defensed for a unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in overall defense (291.9 ypg). His sack total marked a career-high, a figure he would equal three times in his career.<ref name=shanahan/> His tackle total led all Broncos linemen. His first career interception came against the [[Buffalo Bills]] when he picked off a [[Todd Collins (quarterback)|Todd Collins]] pass and returned it 62 yards for a [[touchdown]],<ref name=td>Gano, Rick. [http://onlineathens.com/stories/010702/spo_0107020042.shtml "Bears lumber to division crown."] ''www.onlineathens.com'', January 7, 2002. Retrieved December 19, 2013.</ref> as the Broncos went on for a 23–20 overtime victory after not arriving in Buffalo until well after midnight the night before because of a snowstorm.
   
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Traylor also started all four playoff games following the season, registering 11 tackles, a sack and two passes defensed. He was awarded a game ball in the Broncos’ Divisional playoff victory at [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] when he recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss, just two days after his mother passed away. He registered two tackles, including a sack and a pass breakup in [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Championship game at [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. He posted two tackles against the Green Bay Packers on January 25, 1998 as his team won [[Super Bowl XXXII]].
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Traylor also started all four playoff games following the season, registering 11 tackles, a sack and two passes defensed. He was awarded a game ball in the Broncos’ Divisional playoff victory at [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] when he recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss, just two days after his mother died.<ref name=shanahan/> He registered two tackles, including a sack and a pass breakup in [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Championship game at [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. He posted two tackles against the Green Bay Packers on January 25, 1998 as his team won [[Super Bowl XXXII]].
   
 
Starting 14 of the 15 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1998, Traylor registered 49 tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed. He was part of a unit that ranked third in the NFL in rush defense (80.4 ypg). He was inactive for one game in September with a sprained ankle. Traylor started each of Denver’s three playoff games, including the team's [[Super Bowl XXXIII]] victory over the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in [[Miami, Florida]]. He totaled six tackles and a pass defensed in the playoffs.
  
Starting 14 of the 15 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1998, Traylor registered 49 tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed. He was part of a unit that ranked third in the NFL in rush defense (80.4 ypg). He was inactive for one game in September with a sprained ankle. Traylor started each of Denver’s three playoff games, including the team's [[Super Bowl XXXIII]] victory over the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in [[Miami, Florida]]. He totaled six tackles and a pass defensed in the playoffs.
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In 1999, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with Denver. He collected 42 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a career-high six passes defensed. His lone full sack of the season came against the Detroit Lions, while he forced fumbles against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and San Diego Chargers.
  
In 1999, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with Denver. He collected 42 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a career-high six passes defensed. His lone full sack of the season came against the Detroit Lions, while he forced fumbles against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and San Diego Chargers.
   
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In what would be his final season as a Bronco, Traylor started all 16 regular season games and recorded a career-high 53 total tackles. He also added one sack, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. His tackle total led all Denver linemen. Over a five-game span during the year, registered 23 tackles, including six against the [[New England Patriots]], one of which was a sack. He had a fumble recovery and forced fumble against the San Diego Chargers on November 19.
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In what would be his final season as a Bronco, Traylor started all 16 regular season games and recorded a career-high 53 total tackles. He also added one sack, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. His tackle total led all Denver linemen. Over a five-game span during the year, he registered 23 tackles, including six against the [[New England Patriots]], one of which was a sack. He had a fumble recovery and forced fumble against the San Diego Chargers on November 19.
   
 
===Chicago Bears===
  
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Traylor joined the [[Chicago Bears]] as an unrestricted free agent in 2001 and went on to start 15 of the 16 games in which he appeared. He notched 45 tackles, two sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. He was part of a defensive unit that ranked second in the NFL, as they allowed an average of only 82.1 yards rushing per contest. Traylor and fellow big man [[Ted Washington]] controlled the middle of the field, allowing young star linebacker [[Brian Urlacher]] to roam the field and make plays practically unchallenged. Traylor's second career interception came in the season finale against Jacksonville, when he picked off a [[Mark Brunell]] pass and returned it 67 yards to the Jaguars’ 9, setting up a Bears touchdown two plays afterward in a 33-13 victory.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/01/06/jaguars_bears_ap/|title=Bears cap off amazing turnaround with 33-13 victory|publisher=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]|date=2002-01-06|accessdate=2012-12-14}}</ref> He started the team's Divisional Playoff game against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and was credited with four tackles and a pass defended.
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Traylor joined the [[Chicago Bears]] as an unrestricted free agent in 2001 and went on to start 15 of the 16 games in which he appeared. He had 45 tackles, two sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. He was part of a defensive unit that ranked second in the NFL, allowing an average of only 82.1 yards rushing per game. Traylor and [[Ted Washington]] controlled the middle of the field, allowing young linebacker [[Brian Urlacher]] to roam the field and make plays. Traylor's second career interception came in the season finale against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], when he picked off a [[Mark Brunell]] pass and returned it 67 yards to the Jaguars’ 9 yard line, setting up a Bears touchdown two plays afterward in a 33–13 victory.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/01/06/jaguars_bears_ap/|title=Bears cap off amazing turnaround with 33-13 victory|publisher=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]|date=January 6, 2002|accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> He started the team's Divisional Playoff game against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and was credited with four tackles and a pass defended.
   
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In 2002, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with the Bears. He registered 41 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. He posted a season-high five tackles and registers his only sack against the [[St. Louis Rams]] in a Monday night game.
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In 2002, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with the Bears. He registered 41 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. He posted a season-high five tackles and registered his only sack against the [[St. Louis Rams]] in a [[Monday Night Football|Monday night game]]. The Bears finished with a 4–12 record.
   
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Traylor started all ten games in which he played with Chicago in 2003, recording 18 tackles, a forced fumble and three passes defensed. He was inactive for six contests (Weeks 4-8, 15).
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Traylor entered the 2003 season in a battle with [[Bryan Robinson (American football born 1974)|Bryan Robinson]] for a starting position on the Bear's defensive line.<ref name=disease>Haugh, David. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-08-06/sports/0308060361_1_keith-traylor-bears-defensive-end-phillip-daniels "Traylor has brother on mind: It pains lineman to watch sibling fight rare disease."] [[Chicago Tribune]], August 6, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2017.</ref> Both Robinson and Traylor earned starting positions. Robinson started all sixteen games, and Traylor started all ten games in which he played with Chicago in 2003, recording 18 tackles, a forced fumble and three passes defensed. He was inactive for six contests (Weeks 4–8, 15).<ref name=new/><ref name=bryan>[http://www.nfl.com/player/bryanrobinson/2502697/profile "Bryan Robinson."] [[NFL.com]]. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>
   
 
===New England Patriots===
  
===New England Patriots===
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Traylor joined the [[New England Patriots]] in 2004 and went on to start 10 of the 16 regular season games at nose tackle. He posted 33 tackles on the year and was part of a unit that ranked sixth in the NFL in rush defense, allowing an average of only 98.3 yards per game. He started each of the final ten regular season games and opened two of three postseason contests. He recorded two tackles in the playoffs, including one in [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] as the Patriots beat the Eagles and Traylor earned his third [[Super Bowl ring]]. He ended up wearing number 98 because his teammate of the [[New England Patriots]] [[Ty Warren]] took his number 94.
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Traylor joined the [[New England Patriots]] in 2004 and went on to start 10 of the 16 regular season games at nose tackle.<ref name=free>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-04-01/sports/0404010396_1_bears-british-open-appearance-keith-traylor "The New England Patriots signed former Bears defensive tackle."] [[Chicago Tribune]], April 1, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2016.</ref> He posted 33 tackles on the year and was part of a unit that ranked sixth in the NFL in rush defense, allowing an average of only 98.3 yards per game. He started each of the final ten regular season games and opened two of three postseason contests. He recorded two tackles in the playoffs, including one in [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] as the Patriots beat the Eagles and Traylor earned his third [[Super Bowl ring]]. He ended up wearing number 98 because his Patriots teammate [[Ty Warren]] was wearing his traditional number 94.
   
 
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Traylor joined the Miami Dolphins in 2005, as the team needed a nose tackle after then-head coach [[Nick Saban]] began to implement a hybrid defense that used the 3-4 on occasion. He started all 13 games in which he played and was inactive for three contests with a knee injury. He tallied 40 tackles, a pair of sacks and two passes defensed on the year. His sack total tied a personal single-season high that he achieved on three previous occasions (1997, 1998, 2001). He was part of a defensive line that allowed a 3.7-yard average per rush attempt, a figure that ranked fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL. He underwent surgery on December 6 to remove debris in his right knee, and was inactive for two games before returning to starting lineup for final two games. The season finale marked his 200th career regular season game.
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Traylor joined the Miami Dolphins in 2005, as the team needed a nose tackle after then-head coach [[Nick Saban]] began to implement a hybrid defense that used the 3–4 on occasion. He started all 13 games in which he played and was inactive for three contests with a knee injury. He tallied 40 tackles, a pair of sacks and two passes defensed on the year. His sack total tied a personal single-season high that he achieved on three previous occasions (1997, 1998, 2001). He was part of a defensive line that allowed a 3.7-yard average per rush attempt, a figure that ranked fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL. He underwent surgery on December 6 to remove debris in his right knee, and was inactive for two games before returning to starting lineup for final two games. The season finale marked his 200th career regular season game.
   
 
For the 2006 season, Traylor had 36 tackles and has four sacks for 18 yards in losses. He was placed on Injured Reserve on December 30 with a knee injury, missing the last game of the season. Before going on IR he started 14 games during the year and was inactive once due to knee problems.
  
For the 2006 season, Traylor had 36 tackles and has four sacks for 18 yards in losses. He was placed on Injured Reserve on December 30 with a knee injury, missing the last game of the season. Before going on IR he started 14 games during the year and was inactive once due to knee problems.
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Traylor's four sacks on the season represented a single season career high, surpassing his previous single season high of two sacks, which he accomplished four times (1997, 1998, 2001, and 2005). With six sacks in his last 21 regular season games (all with Miami), Traylor has accounted for almost half the number of sacks in those 21 games as he recorded in the first 193 games of his career.
  
Traylor's four sacks on the season represented a single season career high, surpassing his previous single season high of two sacks, which he accomplished four times (1997, 1998, 2001, and 2005). With six sacks in his last 21 regular season games (all with Miami), Traylor has accounted for almost half the number of sacks in those 21 games as he recorded in the first 193 games of his career.
   
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An unrestricted free agent in the 2007 offseason, Traylor was re-signed by the Dolphins to a two-year deal on March 8. It was previously believed that [[Fred Evans (American football)|Fred Evans]] was the favorite to replace Traylor at nose tackle in 2007 before the veteran re-signed. After a confrontation with teammate [[Vernon Carey]] before the final game of the 2007 season, Traylor was kicked off the Dolphins by then-coach [[Cam Cameron]].
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An unrestricted free agent in the 2007 offseason, Traylor was re-signed by the Dolphins to a two-year deal on March 8. It was previously believed that [[Fred Evans (defensive tackle)|Fred Evans]] was the favorite to replace Traylor at nose tackle in 2007 before the veteran re-signed. After a confrontation with teammate [[Vernon Carey]] before the final game of the 2007 season, Traylor was kicked off the Dolphins by then-coach [[Cam Cameron]].<ref name=altercation>Salguero, Armando. [http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/01/correction-on-argument-between-traylor.html "Dolphins in Depth: Update on coach, correction on Traylor argument."] [[The Miami Herald]]. ''www.dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com'', January 14, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1130/keith-traylor "Traylor ruled out after plane incident."] ''www.rotoworld.com'', December 30, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2013.</ref>
   
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On February 11, 2008, Traylor was one of nine players released by the Dolphins.
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On February 11, 2008, Traylor was one of nine players released by the Dolphins.<ref>[http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1130/keith-traylor "Dolphins release DT Keith Traylor."] ''www.rotoworld.com'', February 11, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2013.</ref>
   
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Traylor has one son, Brandon. He currently resides in [[Broken Arrow, Oklahoma]].<ref name = coffeyville /> Traylor had two brothers that played sports collegiately: Eric Traylor, who played basketball at [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] from 1991-1993, and Mark Traylor, who played football at [[Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana-Lafayette]] in the early 1990s.<ref name=family>Crowe, Jerry. [http://articles.latimes.com/1992-03-25/sports/sp-4234_1_big-west-tournament "They Came From Nowhere : West Regional: The New Mexico State Aggies nearly didn't get out of the Big West tournament quarterfinals. Now they face UCLA in the national round of 16."] [[Los Angeles Times]], March 25, 1992. ''www.articles.latimes.com.'' Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref name=fearless>[http://www.fearlessfriday.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=117442.55;wap2 "Arkansas High School Football."] ''www.fearlessfriday.com'', November 29, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2016.</ref> Mark Traylor died after suffering several years from [[Behçet's disease]], a rare immune disorder.<ref name=disease/>
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Keith Traylor
No. 94, 98
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1969-09-03) September 3, 1969 (age 54)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school:Malvern (AR)
College:Central Oklahoma
NFL Draft:1991 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61
Career history
* Denver Broncos ( 1991– 1992)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
* First-team All-Lone Star Conference (1990)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:391
Sacks:20.0
Forced fumbles:9
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Byron Keith Traylor (born September 3, 1969[1] in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former American football nose tackle who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Central Oklahoma. Traylor has won a total of three Super Bowl rings; he won two with the Denver Broncos and one with the New England Patriots.[2]

Early life

Keith Traylor was born September 3, 1969, into an athletic family. His mother, Vernestine, was a standout high school basketball player before giving birth to him at age seventeen,[3] and his two younger brothers played college football and basketball, respectively. Traylor was a two-time all-state and all-conference linebacker at Malvern High School in Malvern, Arkansas. He also excelled in basketball and baseball, earning all-state and all-conference honors in both sports.[4] Traylor was named Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and is second in state history for tackles in a season, amassing 231 tackles in 1985.[5] Traylor, who was considered one of the top ten players in the country as a senior,[1][6] was one of several highly rated high school football players in Arkansas during the mid-1980s, including Little Rock Parkview's Keith Jackson and Pine Bluff High School's Eric Mitchell.

College career

After finishing high school as a two-time All-American, Traylor originally signed with the Oklahoma Sooners. A 6-3, 250 pound linebacker who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds,[7] assistant coach Merv Johnson called Traylor a "tremendous physical specimen," and an "exciting, high-profile recruit." Academic problems forced Traylor to leave Oklahoma after only four months, going first to Southeastern Oklahoma State University,[7] in Durant, Oklahoma under head coach Morris Sloan, before eventually settling at the University of Central Oklahoma.[4]

Traylor began his collegiate career at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas where he played two seasons (1987–88) under head coach Dick Foster. He was named Honorable Mention All-American as a freshman, and was a 1st Team All-American as a sophomore.[7] In two seasons at Coffeyville he totalled 229 tackles, 14 sacks, and 9 interceptions.[6] Traylor transferred and played two seasons at the University of Central Oklahoma. He amassed 146 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries at Central Oklahoma. He was a first-team All-Lone Star Conference selection as a senior when he posted 79 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. On October 18, 2006, Traylor was named one of the top 75 players and coaches in the history of the Lone Star Conference to commemorate the conference's 75th anniversary.[8]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Traylor was projected to be one the top thirty prospects leading up to the 1991 NFL Draft, but was not selected until the Denver Broncos picked him in the third-round (61st pick overall).[9] He played in all 16 regular season games for the Broncos as a rookie, making two starts and recording 27 tackles. His first start of NFL career came against the Seattle Seahawks on September 15, 1991, when he opened at an inside linebacker spot in place of the injured Michael Brooks. Traylor responded with nine tackles in the game. He also started the following week against the San Diego Chargers and recorded ten tackles. He saw action in both playoff games following the season in a reserve role. During the playoffs, he saw some time at fullback in goal line situations. Following the season, he was an named to the All-Rookie Team by Pro Football Weekly and Football Digest.

Traylor started three of the 16 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1992. He collected 39 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. The first sack of his professional career occurred against the Seahawks on December 20, when he tackled quarterback Stan Gelbaugh for a 14-yard loss. Traylor was waived by the Broncos in June 1993.

Los Angeles Raiders

Traylor signed with the Los Angeles Raiders on July 19, 1993 but was released just over a month later.

Green Bay Packers

He signed with the Green Bay Packers on September 14 and played in five games with the team, all in a reserve role. He was also inactive for one game with the Packers. Traylor was released on November 9.

Kansas City Chiefs

Traylor remained a free agent until being signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on January 5, 1994. He was inactive for the team's first-round playoff game and was waived the following week. He was re-signed by the Chiefs in May 1994, but was released by the team on August 28 during final cutdowns and spent the entire season out of football.

Traylor was once again re-signed by the Chiefs on February 28, 1995. Playing in the World League of American Football (now NFL Europa) Traylor began to add mass to his linebacker's body for a move to the defensive line. He started three of the eight games that he played with the Barcelona Dragons, recording 18 tackles and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Traylor made the Chiefs' roster out of training camp and appeared in all 16 games in a reserve role. He was credited with 19 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and four passes defensed. His best game of the year came against the San Diego Chargers, when he recorded three tackles and a sack.

Traylor played in 15 games with the Chiefs in 1996, including one start. He notched 42 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. He also blocked a Cole Ford 43-yard field goal attempt against the Oakland Raiders. He had a season-high six tackles against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, while his lone sack of the season occurred against the Detroit Lions.

Return to Denver

In 1997, Traylor returned to the team that drafted him six years prior, playing now as a defensive tackle.[3] He started all 16 regular season games after re-joining the Broncos, posting 51 tackles, two sacks, an interception and two passes defensed for a unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in overall defense (291.9 ypg). His sack total marked a career-high, a figure he would equal three times in his career.[3] His tackle total led all Broncos linemen. His first career interception came against the Buffalo Bills when he picked off a Todd Collins pass and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown,[10] as the Broncos went on for a 23–20 overtime victory after not arriving in Buffalo until well after midnight the night before because of a snowstorm.

Traylor also started all four playoff games following the season, registering 11 tackles, a sack and two passes defensed. He was awarded a game ball in the Broncos’ Divisional playoff victory at Kansas City when he recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss, just two days after his mother died.[3] He registered two tackles, including a sack and a pass breakup in AFC Championship game at Pittsburgh. He posted two tackles against the Green Bay Packers on January 25, 1998 as his team won Super Bowl XXXII.

Starting 14 of the 15 games in which he played with the Broncos in 1998, Traylor registered 49 tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed. He was part of a unit that ranked third in the NFL in rush defense (80.4 ypg). He was inactive for one game in September with a sprained ankle. Traylor started each of Denver’s three playoff games, including the team's Super Bowl XXXIII victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Miami, Florida. He totaled six tackles and a pass defensed in the playoffs.

In 1999, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with Denver. He collected 42 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a career-high six passes defensed. His lone full sack of the season came against the Detroit Lions, while he forced fumbles against the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers.

In what would be his final season as a Bronco, Traylor started all 16 regular season games and recorded a career-high 53 total tackles. He also added one sack, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. His tackle total led all Denver linemen. Over a five-game span during the year, he registered 23 tackles, including six against the New England Patriots, one of which was a sack. He had a fumble recovery and forced fumble against the San Diego Chargers on November 19.

Chicago Bears

Traylor joined the Chicago Bears as an unrestricted free agent in 2001 and went on to start 15 of the 16 games in which he appeared. He had 45 tackles, two sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed. He was part of a defensive unit that ranked second in the NFL, allowing an average of only 82.1 yards rushing per game. Traylor and Ted Washington controlled the middle of the field, allowing young linebacker Brian Urlacher to roam the field and make plays. Traylor's second career interception came in the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, when he picked off a Mark Brunell pass and returned it 67 yards to the Jaguars’ 9 yard line, setting up a Bears touchdown two plays afterward in a 33–13 victory.[11] He started the team's Divisional Playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles and was credited with four tackles and a pass defended.

In 2002, Traylor started all 15 games that he played with the Bears. He registered 41 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. He posted a season-high five tackles and registered his only sack against the St. Louis Rams in a Monday night game. The Bears finished with a 4–12 record.

Traylor entered the 2003 season in a battle with Bryan Robinson for a starting position on the Bear's defensive line.[12] Both Robinson and Traylor earned starting positions. Robinson started all sixteen games, and Traylor started all ten games in which he played with Chicago in 2003, recording 18 tackles, a forced fumble and three passes defensed. He was inactive for six contests (Weeks 4–8, 15).[2][13]

New England Patriots

Traylor joined the New England Patriots in 2004 and went on to start 10 of the 16 regular season games at nose tackle.[14] He posted 33 tackles on the year and was part of a unit that ranked sixth in the NFL in rush defense, allowing an average of only 98.3 yards per game. He started each of the final ten regular season games and opened two of three postseason contests. He recorded two tackles in the playoffs, including one in Super Bowl XXXIX as the Patriots beat the Eagles and Traylor earned his third Super Bowl ring. He ended up wearing number 98 because his Patriots teammate Ty Warren was wearing his traditional number 94.

Miami Dolphins

Traylor joined the Miami Dolphins in 2005, as the team needed a nose tackle after then-head coach Nick Saban began to implement a hybrid defense that used the 3–4 on occasion. He started all 13 games in which he played and was inactive for three contests with a knee injury. He tallied 40 tackles, a pair of sacks and two passes defensed on the year. His sack total tied a personal single-season high that he achieved on three previous occasions (1997, 1998, 2001). He was part of a defensive line that allowed a 3.7-yard average per rush attempt, a figure that ranked fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL. He underwent surgery on December 6 to remove debris in his right knee, and was inactive for two games before returning to starting lineup for final two games. The season finale marked his 200th career regular season game.

For the 2006 season, Traylor had 36 tackles and has four sacks for 18 yards in losses. He was placed on Injured Reserve on December 30 with a knee injury, missing the last game of the season. Before going on IR he started 14 games during the year and was inactive once due to knee problems.

Traylor's four sacks on the season represented a single season career high, surpassing his previous single season high of two sacks, which he accomplished four times (1997, 1998, 2001, and 2005). With six sacks in his last 21 regular season games (all with Miami), Traylor has accounted for almost half the number of sacks in those 21 games as he recorded in the first 193 games of his career.

An unrestricted free agent in the 2007 offseason, Traylor was re-signed by the Dolphins to a two-year deal on March 8. It was previously believed that Fred Evans was the favorite to replace Traylor at nose tackle in 2007 before the veteran re-signed. After a confrontation with teammate Vernon Carey before the final game of the 2007 season, Traylor was kicked off the Dolphins by then-coach Cam Cameron.[15][16]

On February 11, 2008, Traylor was one of nine players released by the Dolphins.[17]

Personal life

Traylor has one son, Brandon. He currently resides in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.[6] Traylor had two brothers that played sports collegiately: Eric Traylor, who played basketball at New Mexico State from 1991-1993, and Mark Traylor, who played football at Louisiana-Lafayette in the early 1990s.[18][19] Mark Traylor died after suffering several years from Behçet's disease, a rare immune disorder.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "98 - Keith Traylor, DT." www.archive.patriots.com. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Keith Traylor." www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Isaacson, Melissa. "Even In Victory, Personal Loss Shadows Broncos' Keith Traylor." Chicago Tribune, January 22, 1998. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rhode, John. "Travel Traylor: 19 years ago, Keith Traylor was a Sooner. Today, the former UCO defensive lineman will play in his 216th NFL game." www.newsok.com, September 16, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ "2012-2013 Record Book - Arkansas Activities Association." Archived May 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine www.ahsaa.org. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Keith Traylor: Coffeyville Community College Athletics Hall of Fame." Archived November 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine www.coffeyville.edu. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Harmon, Harold. "OU Transfer Keith Traylor signs with Savages." Durant (OK) Daily Democrat, July 2, 1989. Google News Archives. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Bronchos make All-LSC Anniversary team." The Edmond Sun, October 20, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ Herson, Bob. "Better Late Than Never CSU's Traylor Drafted By Broncos in 3rd Round." The Oklahoman, April 22, 1991. www.newsok.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ Gano, Rick. "Bears lumber to division crown." www.onlineathens.com, January 7, 2002. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ Associated Press (January 6, 2002). "Bears cap off amazing turnaround with 33-13 victory". CNN Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/01/06/jaguars_bears_ap/. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Haugh, David. "Traylor has brother on mind: It pains lineman to watch sibling fight rare disease." Chicago Tribune, August 6, 2003. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Bryan Robinson." NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ "The New England Patriots signed former Bears defensive tackle." Chicago Tribune, April 1, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ Salguero, Armando. "Dolphins in Depth: Update on coach, correction on Traylor argument." The Miami Herald. www.dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com, January 14, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Traylor ruled out after plane incident." www.rotoworld.com, December 30, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Dolphins release DT Keith Traylor." www.rotoworld.com, February 11, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ Crowe, Jerry. "They Came From Nowhere : West Regional: The New Mexico State Aggies nearly didn't get out of the Big West tournament quarterfinals. Now they face UCLA in the national round of 16." Los Angeles Times, March 25, 1992. www.articles.latimes.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Arkansas High School Football." www.fearlessfriday.com, November 29, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2016.

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