Tajuan Edward "Ty" Law was born on February 10,1974 and is an American former football cornerback who played in the National Football League for 15 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.
45 Facts About Ty Law
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Ty Law played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft.
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Ty Law spent his final five seasons as a member of the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos, earning a fifth Pro Bowl selection with the Jets.
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Ty Law was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Ty Law attended Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he played football and basketball, and ran track.
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Ty Law played in football as a cornerback, safety, wide receiver, and running back.
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Ty Law was named MVP of the school's basketball team.
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Ty Law spent summers in Dallas with Dorsett while he was growing up.
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Ty Law had a three-year stint at the University of Michigan, where he lettered three years in a row, earned first-team All-American honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation as a junior, and was a two-time unanimous All-Big Ten Conference selection.
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Ty Law was on the cover of the October 3,1994, issue of Sports Illustrated, though it was an ignominious honor; he is the defender over whom Colorado Buffaloes receiver Michael Westbrook is leaping on the famous Miracle at Michigan play.
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Ty Law finished his college career with 154 tackles [120 solo, 34 assist], six interceptions, and 17 passes defended.
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Ty Law was the second cornerback drafted in 1995 after Fort Valley State's Tyrone Poole.
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Ty Law made his professional regular-season debut in the New England Patriots' season-opener against the Cleveland Browns, ironically against Bill Belichick.
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Ty Law became a starting cornerback in week 12 after the Patriots released Maurice Hurst.
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On November 26,1995, Ty Law made six combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception against the Buffalo Bills off of Jim Kelly.
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Ty Law made an interception in three consecutive games since taking over the starting role.
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Ty Law sacked Colts' quarterback Jim Harbaugh for a six-yard loss during the first quarter.
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Ty Law finished his rookie season in 1995 with 47 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and one sack in 14 games and seven starts.
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Ty Law was inactive for three games due to an injury.
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Ty Law intercepted a pass by Jets' quarterback Glenn Foley that was intended for wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, and returned it for a 38-yard touchdown during the third quarter.
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Ty Law finished the 1996 NFL season with 62 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, three interceptions, and one touchdown in 13 games and 12 starts.
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Ty Law returned as the number-one cornerback in 1997 and started alongside Jimmy Hitchcock.
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Ty Law started in all 16 games in 1997 and made 77 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions, and was credited with half a sack.
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Ty Law intercepted a pass by Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning that was intended for tight end Marcus Pollard, and returned it for a 59-yard touchdown during the first quarter.
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Ty Law started in all 16 games in 1998 and recorded 70 combined tackles, 32 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and one touchdown.
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Ty Law became the first member of the New England Patriots to lead the league in interceptions and was voted to the 1999 Pro Bowl to mark the first of his career.
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On December 29,1999, the New England Patriots placed Ty Law on injured reserve due to his broken hand.
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Ty Law finished the season with 57 combined tackles, nine pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two interceptions, and one touchdown.
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On December 18,2000, Ty Law was stopped by US Customs officials in Niagara Falls, New York, while crossing the Rainbow Bridge.
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Ty Law finished the season with 74 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.
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Ty Law returned as the number-one starting cornerback and started alongside Otis Smith.
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Ty Law earned his first Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001.
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Ty Law was voted to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year and for the fourth time in his career after the 2003 season.
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Ty Law earned his third Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2004, but missed the final nine games of the season and all three of the Patriots' playoff games due to a foot injury.
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On February 25,2005, Ty Law was released by the Patriots due to his $12.551 million cap salary.
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Ty Law then went on to have one of his best years there, gaining a career-high 10 interceptions.
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Ty Law was released by the New York Jets on February 22,2006 as the Jets were a projected $26 million over the salary cap for 2006.
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On July 25,2006, Ty Law passed his physical with the Chiefs and signed a five-year deal worth $30 million.
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Ty Law reunited with coach Herman Edwards, under whom Law had played in the 2005 season hoping to strengthen the Chiefs' defense.
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On November 10,2008, Ty Law agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Jets.
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Ty Law signed with the Denver Broncos on November 7,2009.
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Ty Law finished the season with 10 tackles and one interception run back for 37 yards.
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Ty Law was released by the Broncos on February 24,2010.
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The website of its Rhode Island location reports that Ty Law makes frequent appearances there, where he participates in games of trampoline dodgeball with customers.
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On May 19,2014, Ty Law was announced as the 2014 Patriots Hall of Fame Inductee.