Robert Taylor (gridiron football)

For other people named Robert Taylor, see Robert Taylor (disambiguation).

Robert F. Taylor (February 5, 1940 – June 4, 2006) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, from 1969 to 1970, compiling a record of 2–15.^[1]

Robert Taylor

Biographical details
Born	(1940-02-05)February 5, 1940 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 4, 2006(2006-06-04) (aged 66) New York, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1962	Maryland Eastern Shore
1963–1964	New York Giants
1965–1967	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1968	Toronto Argonauts
Position(s)	Defensive end, defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969–1970	Maryland State / Eastern Shore
Head coaching record
Overall	2–15

Taylor was selected by the New York Giants in the 1963 NFL draft.^[2] He spent two seasons with the Giants before playing four more seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), first for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1965–1967) and then the Toronto Argonauts (1968).^[3]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Maryland State / Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1969–1970)
1969	Maryland State	1–7	1–5	14th
1970	Maryland Eastern Shore	1–8	1–5	8th (Northern)
Maryland State / Maryland Eastern Shore:		2–15	2–10
Total:		2–15