Fred Taylor
Biographical details
Born(1920-04-30)April 30, 1920
Gunter, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 2013(2013-07-21) (aged 93)
Granbury, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1940–1941TCU
1945–1946TCU
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1950Lubbock HS (TX) (assistant)
1951Miller HS (TX) (assistant)
1952Victoria HS (TX)
1953–1966TCU (assistant)
1967–1970TCU
Head coaching record
Overall15–25–1 (college)

Fred Alvin Taylor (April 30, 1920 – July 21, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach at Texas Christian University from 1967 to 1970, compiling a record of 15–25–1 before he was fired following the 1970 season.

Early life and playing career

Taylor was native of Denison, Texas. He played college football at Texas Christian University in 1940 and 1941 before entering the United States Army to serve during World War II. Taylor returned to TCU after the war and served as the football team's captain in 1946.[1][2]

Death

Taylor died on July 21, 2013.[3][4]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
TCU Horned Frogs (Southwest Conference) (1967–1970)
1967 TCU 4–6 4–3 T–3rd
1968 TCU 3–7 2–5 T–6th
1969 TCU 4–6 4–3 T–3rd
1970 TCU 4–6–1 3–4 T–4th
TCU: 15–25–1 13–15
Total: 15–25–1

References

  1. ^ "Taylor Chosen By TCU". The Post and Courier. Associated Press. November 29, 1966. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "TCU Coaching Staff Augmented". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. Associated Press. January 3, 1953. p. 7. Retrieved October 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Service Thursday for former TCU coach Fred Taylor : Hood County News- A twice-weekly newspaper serving Granbury and Hood County, Texas". hcnews.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Fred A. Taylor Obituary (1920 - 2013) Star-Telegram". Legacy.com.


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