Troy Taylor (American football)
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| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title |
Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks Coach |
| Team | Utah |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| 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 | Eastern Washington (QB) |
| 2017-present | Utah (OC) |
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 Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for Utah of the Pac-12 Conference. Previously, he had served as co-head football coach at Folsom High School in Folsom, California from 2012-2015.
Taylor attended Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, California. He led his team to a perfect 14-0 record and section championship also being named northern california player of the year. Taylor played college football at California as starting quarterback from 1986–89 and was the team MVP 1987-89. He led the Pac-10 conference in total offense in 1989 (253 yds. per game). 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. 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.
In 1994, Taylor served as offensive coordinator at Casa Roble High School in Sacramento, California. He served one year on Rick Neuheisel's staff at the University of Colorado as a graduate assistant in 1995 primarily working with wide receivers. He was hired by Steve Mariucci as Cal's wide receivers coach in 1996 and later served 2 years as a QB coach and 1 year as a tight-ends coach under Tom Holmoe.
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