Walter Taylor (American football)
Walter Herron Taylor III (July 5, 1872 – August 1, 1960) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia, serving for the 1891 season and compiling a record of 3–0–1.[1] Taylor was the son of banker, lawyer, soldier, politician, author, and railroad executive Walter H. Taylor, who was also an aide-de-camp to Robert E. Lee.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1872 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1960 (aged 88) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1891 | VMI |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1891 | VMI |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–0–1 |
VMI did compete in one football game in 1873, but no records were kept on the coach. The one-game season was a loss to Washington and Lee.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI Keydets (Independent) (1891) | |||||||||
| 1891 | VMI | 3–0–1 | |||||||
| VMI: | 3–0–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–0–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- Lee's Famous Staff Officer Walter Taylor Jr.
- "Virginia Military Institute Game by Game Results". Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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