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| An inspirational story of a man who battled through depression and
drug and alcohol abuse to become Dr. Billy Taylor. The great Michigan
tailback Billy Taylor had seemingly turned the corner to greatness when he
finished his football career at the University of Michigan in 1971. He had
been named to the All-American team for the third consecutive season, and he
had earned distinction as the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player. He was leaving
Michigan as the leading rusher in school history. He was a powerful, compact
runner with enough speed to bounce outside. It appeared that he had a bright
future in the National Football League. But days after Taylor played his
last game for the Maize and Blue at the 1972 Rose Bowl, his mother died
unexpectedly. It would be the first of four tragedies in Taylor's life that
would alter the course of his future. The death pushed him into an emotional
tailspin. Instead of finding fame in the professional game, Taylor suffered
from depression, and drug and alcohol abuse.
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