John Saunders Taylor (February 23, 1875 – 1958) was an American college football player and coach as well as an attorney.

Saunders Taylor
Biographical details
Born(1875-02-23)February 23, 1875
Norfolk, Virginia
Died1958
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Playing career
1891–1893Johns Hopkins
1894Virginia
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1896Virginia Tech (assistant)
1898–1908Virginia (assistant)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Southern (1894)
Awards
All-Southern (1895)

Early years

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He was born on February 23, 1875, in Norfolk, Virginia,[1] the son of Walter Herron Taylor.[2]

Johns Hopkins

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Taylor attended Johns Hopkins University and received a degree in electrical engineering.[3] He played football and baseball.

University of Virginia

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He then attended the University of Virginia, where he was one of the school's great quarterbacks.[4]

1894

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Taylor was selected All-Southern for his one season of work in 1894.[5]

Coaching career

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He assisted his alma mater and Arlie C. Jones at V. P. I.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1891". Delta Phi Catalogue: 452. 1907.
  2. ^ "Virginian Athletes". The Times. November 4, 1894. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Johns Hopkins University (1891). Report of the President. p. 92.
  4. ^ Virginian-Pilot
  5. ^ "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ Kevin Edds (November 25, 2011). "A Rivalry's Contentious Roots".
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