Ron Taylor (American football)

Ron Taylor (c. 1941 – March 6, 2014) was an American football coach and player. As the starting quarterback at the University of Missouri, he led the Tigers to back-to-back Orange Bowl appearances during 1959 and 1960 seasons.[1]

Ron Taylor
Biographical details
Bornc. 1941
Chillicothe, Illinois
Died(2014-03-04)March 4, 2014
Phoenix, Arizona
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Playing career
1957–1960Missouri
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1966Joplin HS (MO)
1975–1978Truman State
1988–1990Scotland County HS (MO)
1991–1992Quincy (OC)
1993–1996Quincy
Head coaching record
Overall48–29–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (1976)
2 IBFC (1993–1994)

Taylor began his coaching career as the head coach of Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri from 1964 to 1966, where he led the Eagles to a 17–12–2 record.[2]

In 1975, Taylor became the head football coach at Truman State University where he led the Bulldogs to a 26–14–2 record over four seasons.[3] During his time at Truman, he coached future NFL head coach Gregg Williams.[4]

From 1988 to 1990, Taylor served as the head coach at Scotland County R-I High School in Memphis, Missouri.[5]

Taylor served as the head coach at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois from 1993 to 1996 after serving as the team's offensive coordinator from 1991 to 1992. He compiled a record of 22–15 as the head coach of the Hawks.[6] He led the program to two Illini-Badger Football Conference titles in 1993 and 1994.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1975–1978)
1975 Northeast Missouri State 7–44–22nd
1976 Northeast Missouri State 5–3–14–1–1T–1st
1977 Northeast Missouri State 8–34–23rd
1978 Northeast Missouri State 6–4–15–12nd
Truman State: 26–14–2
Quincy Hawks (Illini–Badger Football Conference) (1993–1996)
1993 Quincy 9–0
1994 Quincy 8–1
1995 Quincy 4–6
1996 Quincy 1–8
Quincy: 22–15
Total:48–29–2

References
  1. Morrison, David (March 8, 2014). "Former MU quarterback Taylor dies". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. "Former Joplin High School football coach Ron Taylor dies". The Joplin Globe. Mar 12, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  3. "Truman State Football 2017 Media Guide" (pdf). Truman State University. 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. "Gregg Williams To Be Enshrined Into Missouri Sports Hall Of Fame". Truman State University. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. "Former Tigers Football Coach Ron Taylor Loses Battle With Lung Cancer". Memphis Democrat. March 13, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  6. "Football History". QUHawks.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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