Background
Brice Taylor was born on July 4, 1902 in Seattle, Washington, which resulted in his middle name of "Union." Taylor played at Franklin High School in his native Seattle.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Brice Taylor
Edit ProfileCareer
Taylor was also once head coach of the Southern University Jaguars football team Taylor was a prominent guard for the University of Southern California Trojans football team of the University of Southern California. Taylor"s All-American play was made all the more spectacular because he was born without a left hand.
Taylor was the head coach of the Southern University football team from 1928 to 1931.
While at Southern, Taylor began what would become the Bayou Classic against rival Grambling State University. He led the Jaguars to their first undefeated season in 1931.
Taylor was a descendant of Tecumseh. He became a minister and teacher after college.
He also taught tennis.
He died in 1974 in Downey, California. He was inducted into the University of Southern California Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
Membership
He was a member of University of Southern California"s 1925 class and was the school"s first All-American football player, but was not recorded in the school"s media guide due to "the racism that permeated University of Southern California"s football field at that time." In the 1950s, Brad Pye, Junior. and Deke Houlgate Senior, initiated a campaign to have Taylor"s name added to University of Southern California"s media guide listing of All-Americans, which was ultimately successful.
-
Born
-
Died
September 18, 1974 (aged 72) -
Nationality
United States