Kip Taylor
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1909 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Died | July 17, 2002 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| 1927–1930 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946 | Syracuse (ends) |
| 1947–1948 | Michigan State (ends) |
| 1949–1954 | Oregon State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–36 |
LeVerne H. "Kip" Taylor (1909 – July 17, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Oregon State College, now Oregon State University, from 1949 to 1954, compiling a record of 20–36.
Taylor earned all-state honors in football and basketball at Ann Arbor High School. He attended the University of Michigan, graduating with an education degree in 1931. There he played right end for the Wolverines. Taylor scored the first touchdown at Michigan Stadium in 1927.
Taylor’s teams had a 20–36 record in his six seasons guiding the Beavers, but that included a 5–1 record against Oregon. One of his highlights include upsetting eighth ranked Michigan State, 25–20, when they were three-touchdown underdogs.
Taylor managed the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, and the University of Michigan Golf Course before retiring in 1972.
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