Saunders Taylor


John Saunders Taylor was a college football player and coach as well as an attorney.

Early years

He was born on February 23, 1875 in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Walter Herron Taylor.

Johns Hopkins

Taylor attended Johns Hopkins University and received a degree in electrical engineering. He played football and baseball.

University of Virginia

He then attended the University of Virginia, where he was one of the school's great quarterbacks.

1894

Taylor was selected All-Southern for his one season of work in 1894.

Coaching career

He assisted his alma mater and Arlie C. Jones at V. P. I.