John Taylor (Canadian football)
| Date of birth | October 21, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec |
| Date of death | December 26, 2005 |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | E |
| College | McGill University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1946, 1948–51 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Honors | 1944, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
John Miles Taylor was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end.
A native Montrealer, Taylor played football with Montreal High School, and later attended McGill University.[1] He first won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team, and scored that game's only touchdown.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ↑ 'Eager Beaver' Douglas won Cup with Als in 1949: Glenn Douglas still remembers what his salary was with the Alouettes in 1949: $3,000, The Montreal Gazette July 26, 2008
- ↑ Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949
- ↑ CFLAPEDIA entry - John Taylor
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