John Taylor (Canadian football)

John Miles Taylor (1925–2005) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive end.

John Taylor
Date of birthOctober 21, 1925
Place of birthMontreal, Quebec
Date of deathDecember 26, 2005(2005-12-26) (aged 80)
Place of deathSmiths Falls, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)E
US collegeMcGill University
Career history
As player
1944St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
1946, 1948–51Montreal Alouettes
Honors1944, 1949 - Grey Cup Champion

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]

References

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  1. ^ John Taylor (obituary) in The Ottawa Citizen dated Jan. 4, 2006, at legacy.com, accessed Jan. 6, 2018
  2. ^ '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, online
  3. ^ Montreal Alouettes Pack Power, Passing, Speed Ottawa Citizen, November 23, 1949
  4. ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - John Taylor