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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1875 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | 1958 |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Playing career | |
| 1891–1893 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1894 | Virginia |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895–1896 | Virginia Tech (assistant) |
| 1898–1908 | Virginia (assistant) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Southern (1894) | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1895) | |
John Saunders Taylor (February 23, 1875 – 1958) was an American college football player and coach as well as an attorney.
Early years
[edit]He was born on February 23, 1875, in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] the son of Walter Herron Taylor.[2]
Johns Hopkins
[edit]Taylor attended Johns Hopkins University and received a degree in electrical engineering.[3] He played football and baseball.
University of Virginia
[edit]He then attended the University of Virginia, where he was one of the school's great quarterbacks.[4]
1894
[edit]Taylor was selected All-Southern for his one season of work in 1894.[5]
Coaching career
[edit]He assisted his alma mater and Arlie C. Jones at V. P. I.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "1891". Delta Phi Catalogue: 452. 1907.
- ↑ "Virginian Athletes". The Times. November 4, 1894. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Johns Hopkins University (1891). Report of the President. p. 92.
- ↑ Virginian-Pilot
- ↑ "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kevin Edds (November 25, 2011). "A Rivalry's Contentious Roots".
External links
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- Virginia Tech Hokies football coaches
- All-Southern college football players
- Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia
- Baseball players from Norfolk, Virginia