Taft Reed

Taft Reed
No. 17
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1942-06-12) June 12, 1942 (age 83)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolHattiesburg (MS) Rowan
CollegeJackson State
NFL draft1966: 19th round, 279th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 9th round, 81st overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taft Reed (born June 12, 1942) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1967.[1] He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 9th round (81st overall) of the 1966 AFL Draft. and by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 19th round (279th overall) of the 1966 NFL Draft.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Taft Reed Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "1966 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.