Walter Taylor (American football)
Walter Herron Taylor III (July 5, 1872 – August 1, 1960) was an American football coach. He 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 |
| Died | August 1, 1960 (aged 88) Norfolk, Virginia |
| 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 | ||||||||
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