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Whit Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth: (1960-01-08) January 8, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Vanderbilt
Undrafted in 1983
Debuted in 1987 for the Denver Dynamite
Last played in 1987 for the Denver Dynamite
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Attempts     138
Completions     76
Passing Yards     1,050
Touchdowns     21
Interceptions     8
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Whit Taylor (born 1959/60), an assistant principal and athletic director at a Tennessee high school, is most widely known for his college and professional football careers. He was an all-Southeastern Conference quarterback for the Vanderbilt from 1979–1982, a period which included a trip to the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl[1], a December 2, 2003 article from vanderbilt.scout.com</ref> His career at Vanderbilt led in 2003 to his recognition as an SEC Football Legend.[1]

After attempting a career in the National Football League, he became a backup quarterback for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League and then became quarterback of the Denver Dynamite of the Arena Football League in 1987. In that year he became the first player ever to pass for ten touchdowns in any professional game of American football, a record which stood for over a decade.[citation needed]

Professional career[]

In 1987, Taylor lead the Denver Dynamite to a 45-16 victory over the Pittsburgh Gladiators in ArenaBowl I.[2] Taylor threw 4 touchdowns during the game, throwing 3 to Gary Mullen.[2]

After football[]

He worked as a high school football coach and teacher in the Middle Tennessee area at Shelbyville's Central High School, his high school alma mater.

In 2006, he left coaching to go into educational administration. He served as the Harris Middle School Assistant Principal for a few years. He is currently Assistant Principal and athletic director of Shelbyville Central High School.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brent Wiseman (December 2, 2003). "Whit Taylor to be honored as "SEC Legend"". www.vanderbilt.scout.com. MSN. http://vanderbilt.scout.com/2/208320.html. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Arena Football League Championship : Taylor Leads Dynamite, 45-16". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1987. http://articles.latimes.com/1987-08-02/sports/sp-944_1_arena-football-league-championship. Retrieved February 1, 2013.

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