Nat Taylor (American football)

Nathaniel Carrington "Birdman" Taylor (September 14, 1927 – September 12, 2006)[1] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Morgan State University from 1974 to 1975 and again in 1982, compiling a record of 13–17–1.[2] He also served as the head men's basketball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore from 1954 to 1966 and at Morgan State during the 1989–90 season, amassing a career college basketball coaching record of 182–110.[3]

Nat Taylor
Biographical details
Born(1927-09-14)September 14, 1927
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 2006(2006-09-12) (aged 78)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1948Tennessee A&I
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1954–?Maryland State (backfield)
1966–1973Morgan State (backfield)
1974–1975Morgan State
1982Morgan State
Basketball
1954–1966Maryland State
1989–1990Morgan State
Head coaching record
Overall13–17–1 (football)
182–110 (basketball)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1974–1975)
1974 Morgan State 5–5 4–2 4th
1975 Morgan State 4–5–1 1–4–1 6th
Morgan State Bears (NCAA Division II independent) (1982)
1982 Morgan State 4–7
Morgan State: 13–17–1 5–6–1
Total: 13–17–1

References

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  1. ^ "Nathaniel C Taylor". Fold3. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Rasmussen, Frederick N. (September 16, 2006). "Nathaniel C. 'Birdman' Taylor, 78, Morgan teacher and coach". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Basketball". Sports-Reference College Basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.