Hugh Taylor (American football)

Hugh Taylor
	Taylor on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 84, 28
Position:	End
Personal information
Born:	July 6, 1923; Wynne, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	November 1, 1992 (aged 69); Wynne, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
College:	Oklahoma City
Undrafted:	1947
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1947–1954);
As a coach:
	Florida State (1956–1957); (Assistant); Arkansas State (1958–1959); New York Titans (1960–1962); (Assistant); San Diego Chargers (1963); (assistant); Houston Oilers (1964); (Assistant); Houston Oilers (1965); Pittsburgh Steelers (1966–1968); (Receivers); Spokane Shockers (1969);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Pro Bowl (1952, 1954); NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader (1949); 70 Greatest Redskins;
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
Receiving yards:	5,233
Average:	19.2
Touchdowns:	58
	Player stats at NFL.com

Hugh Wilson "Bones" Taylor (July 6, 1923 – November 1, 1992) was an American professional

Frank Clarke in 1962, respectively. As a member of the Redskins from 1947 to 1954, the 6-foot-4-inch Taylor made the Pro Bowl

Following his playing career, Taylor coached in the college and professional ranks. After two seasons as an assistant at

Houston Oilers for one season before succeeding Sammy Baugh as head coach in 1965. The Oilers went 4–10 in 1965, resulting in Taylor's dismissal at the end of the season. Taylor coached receivers for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL from 1966 to 1968. In 1969, he coached the Spokane Shockers of the Continental Football League. The Shockers were owned by Taylor's former Redskins teammate, Ed Justice. With the Shockers Taylor coached Ken Stabler, a rookie quarterback late signed by the Oakland Raiders

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Arkansas State Indians (NCAA College Division independent) (1958–1959)
1958	Arkansas State	4–5
1959	Arkansas State	3–6
Arkansas State:		7–11
Total:		7–11

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
HOU	1965	4	10	0	.286	4th in AFL East	-	-	-
Total		4	10	0	.286

^ ^a ^b Wright, Bert (Spring 1959). "Alpha Pi: Arkansas State College" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 46, no. 1. pp. 40–41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
^ "Hugh (Bones) Taylor; Football Player and Coach, 69". The New York Times. November 3, 1992. Retrieved July 30, 2016.