Biographical details | |
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Born | Norfolk, Virginia | February 23, 1875
Died | 1958 |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Playing career | |
1891–1893 | Johns Hopkins |
1894 | Virginia |
Position(s) | 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.
He was born on February 23, 1875, in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] the son of Walter Herron Taylor.[2]
Taylor attended Johns Hopkins University and received a degree in electrical engineering.[3] He played football and baseball.
He then attended the University of Virginia, where he was one of the school's great quarterbacks.[4]
Taylor was selected All-Southern for his one season of work in 1894.[5]
He assisted his alma mater and Arlie C. Jones at V. P. I.[6]