C. Randy Taylor facts for kids
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| Biographical details | |
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| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1926 | Tufts |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1925 | Tufts |
| Track | |
| c. 1925 | Tufts |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1927 | Johnson C. Smith (assistant) |
| 1928 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 1937–1938 | Tillotson |
| 1941–1942 | Bluefield State |
| 1947–1950 | Kentucky State |
| Basketball | |
| 1928–1929 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 1936–1939 | Tillotson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
Claude Randolph Taylor was an important American football and basketball coach. He led teams at several colleges. These included Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina. He also coached at Tillotson College in Texas. This school is now part of Huston–Tillotson University. He coached at Bluefield State University in West Virginia. Finally, he coached at Kentucky State College for Negroes. This school is now known as Kentucky State University. Taylor also coached basketball at Johnson C. Smith for one season. His basketball team had a record of 6 wins and 11 losses.
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Early Life and College Days
Taylor grew up in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City. He went to DeWitt Clinton High School. There, he was a star athlete. He excelled in both football and track.
After high school, he attended Tufts College. This school is now called Tufts University. At Tufts, he continued to play football and basketball. He also ran track. In 1927, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. During his senior year, he was recognized as the best all-around athlete at his school.
Coaching Football and Basketball
C. Randy Taylor had a long and successful career as a coach. He started as an assistant football coach at Johnson C. Smith in 1927. The next year, he became the head coach.
Coaching at Johnson C. Smith
In 1928, Taylor was the head football coach at Johnson C. Smith University. His team finished the season with 4 wins and 4 losses. He also coached the basketball team there for one season. His basketball record was 6 wins and 11 losses.
Leading Teams at Tillotson
From 1937 to 1938, Taylor coached football at Tillotson College. He also coached basketball there from 1936 to 1939.
Time at Bluefield State
Taylor coached football at Bluefield State University for two seasons. This was in 1941 and 1942. During these years, his teams had a combined record of 9 wins, 4 losses, and 3 ties. They played in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Coaching at Kentucky State
Taylor became the head football coach at Kentucky State University in 1947. He coached there for four seasons, until 1950. He was the tenth head football coach in the school's history. His overall record at Kentucky State was 21 wins, 17 losses, and 2 ties. In 1948, his team had a great season with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. They even won the Vulcan Bowl that year.
