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Former Bears All-Pro safety Roosevelt "Rosey" Taylor dies at 82

The Bears announced on Friday afternoon that former All-Pro safety Roosevelt "Rosey" Taylor passed away. Taylor was 82.

Today we lost a Bears great with the passing of Roosevelt Taylor.

Our thoughts are with Rosey's family and loved ones.— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 29, 2020

A two-time Pro Bowl safety with the team in the 1960s, he spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Bears from 1961-1969, starting every game. He appeared in 118 games, with 108 starts and 23 interceptions.

Taylor was named first-team All-Pro in 1963 and voted to the Pro Bowl after a season that saw him have a career-best nine interceptions.