Robert Taylor (gridiron football)
Biographical details | |
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Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | February 5, 1940
Died | June 4, 2006 New York, New York, U.S. | (aged 66)
Playing career | |
1959–1962 | Maryland Eastern Shore |
1963–1964 | New York Giants |
1965–1967 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1968 | Toronto Argonauts |
Position(s) | Defensive end, defensive tackle |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1969–1970 | Maryland State / Eastern Shore |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2–15 |
Robert F. Taylor (February 5, 1940 – June 4, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, from 1969 to 1970, compiling a record of 2–15.[1]
Taylor was selected by the New York Giants in the 1963 NFL draft.[2] He spent two seasons with the Giants before playing four more seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), first for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1965–1967) and then the Toronto Argonauts (1968).[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Maryland State / Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1969–1970) | |||||||||
1969 | Maryland State | 1–7 | 1–5 | 14th | |||||
1970 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 1–8 | 1–5 | 8th (Northern) | |||||
Maryland State / Maryland Eastern Shore: | 2–15 | 2–10 | |||||||
Total: | 2–15 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert F. Taylor" (PDF). University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Taylor". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Taylor". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference