John Taylor (Canadian football)
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PositionEnd
BornOctober 21, 1925
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 26, 2005 (aged 80)
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
CollegeMcGill University
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 21, 1925 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 26, 2005 (aged 80) Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| College | McGill University |
| Career history | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1946, 1948–51 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
John Miles Taylor (October 21, 1925 – December 26, 2005) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end.
A native Montrealer, Taylor played football with Westhill High School, and later attended McGill University. He enlisted in the Navy during the Second World War.[1][2] He first won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team, and scored that game's only touchdown.[3] He was a player with the inaugural Montreal Alouettes in 1946 and was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship. He played 38 games for the Als over 5 seasons.[4]
