Troy Taylor (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title |
Passing Game Coordinator Quarterbacks Coach |
| Team | Eastern Washington |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 5, 1968 Downey, California |
| Alma mater | California |
| Playing career | |
| 1986-1989 | California |
| 1990-1991 | New York Jets |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994 | Sacramento (CA) Casa Roble HS (OC) |
| 1995 | Colorado (WR) |
| 1996 | California (WR) |
| 1997–1998 | California (QB) |
| 1999–2000 | California (TE) |
| 2001–2002 | Sacramento (CA) Christian Brothers HS (Asst.) |
| 2003–2004 | Folsom (CA) HS |
| 2012–2015 | Folsom (CA) HS (Co-HC) |
| 2016–present | Eastern Washington (QB) |
Troy Scott Taylor (born April 5, 1968 in Downey, California) is a former professional football quarterback who played for the New York Jets from 1990 to 1991. He is currently the Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for Eastern Washington. Previously, he had served as co-head football coach at Folsom High School in Folsom, California from 2012-2015.[1]
Playing career
Taylor attended Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, California.[2] Taylor played college football at California as starting quarterback from 1986–89. He led the Pac-10 conference in total offense in 1989 (253 yds. per game).[2] He finished his collegiate career as Cal's all-time leading passer (8,126 yds.) and total total offense leader (8,236 yds.), records that stood until they were broken by Jared Goff in 2015.[3] His 51 career touchdown passes stood as a school record until surpassed by Pat Barnes in 1996.
Taylor was drafted by the Jets in the 4th round (84th overall pick) in the 1990 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In his career, Taylor saw action in seven games and threw for 2 touchdown passes.
Post-playing career
In 1994, Taylor served as offensive coordinator at Casa Roble High School in Sacramento, California.[2] He served one year on Rick Neuheisel's staff at the University of Colorado in 1995 primarily working with wide receivers.[2] He was hired by Steve Mariucci as Cal's wide receivers coach in 1996 and later served as tight-ends coach under Tom Holmoe.[2]
From 2000 to 2002, Taylor served as an assistant athletic director and coach for Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento.[4] From 2003 to 2004, Taylor served as head coach of football at Folsom High School.[5] He left that position in 2005 to serve as color analyst for the California Golden Bears' radio broadcast.[6] In 2012, he returned to Folsom High as co-head coach of football.[1]
On February 18, 2016, Taylor was announced as the Passing Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach for Eastern Washington.
References
- 1 2 Faraudo, Jeff (August 10, 2012). "Football: Mike Pawlawski to join Cal radio team". Bay Area News Group.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1999 Football Biographies", Cal Athletics, June 28, 1999
- ↑ Davidson, Joe (September 21, 2015). "Hometown Report: With his passing records broken, Troy Taylor recalls his mixed run at Cal". The Sacramento Bee.
- ↑ "Taylor Leaves as Bears' Coach To Be High School Assistant AD". San Francisco Chronicle. June 1, 2000.
- ↑ Hull, John (August 16, 2012). "Folsom: Coaching changes to perennial contender". Elk Grove Citizen.
- ↑ Kroner, Steve (September 2, 2005). "Taylor has prepped to be analyst". San Francisco Chronicle.