Robert Taylor (gridiron football)
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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]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1940 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2006 (aged 66) New York, New York, U.S. |
| 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 |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference