John Taylor (Canadian football)
John Miles Taylor (1925–2005) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end.
| Born: | October 21, 1925 Montreal, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Died: | December 26, 2005 (aged 80) Smiths Falls, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | E |
| College | McGill University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1946, 1948–51 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Honors | 1944, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
A native Montrealer, Taylor played football with Westhill High School, and later attended McGill University. He enlisted in the Navy during the Second World War.[1][2] He first won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team, and scored that game's only touchdown.[3] He was a player with the inaugural Montreal Alouettes in 1946 and was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship. He played 38 games for the Als over 5 seasons.[4]
References
- John Taylor (obituary) in The Ottawa Citizen dated Jan. 4, 2006, at legacy.com, accessed Jan. 6, 2018
- 'Eager Beaver' Douglas won Cup with Als in 1949: Glenn Douglas still remembers what his salary was with the Alouettes in 1949: $3,000, The Montreal Gazette July 26, 2008, online
- Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949
- CFLAPEDIA entry - John Taylor
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