It is stated throughout the series that Coach Taylor grew up in Texas and played football as a young man. It is also hinted that he knew his wife, Tami, in high school and that they married fairly young.
Before becoming … See more

As a coach, Taylor is firm but fair to his players and is against nepotism. It is thought he gained this characteristic while a protege to the great Enda, who Coach Taylor once stated "is a legend." This put him at odds with Joe McCoy, and ultimately led to his … See more

As head coach of the Panthers for 3 seasons and Lions for 2, Eric Taylor compiled an impressive 43-16 record, including 4 playoff appearances, 3 state finals appearances, … See more

Season 1
During the pilot episode Taylor is introduced as the new Dillon Panthers head coach. It is likely that he has been at Dillon for some … See more

He was listed in MTV's Best TV Characters of 2011. AOL TV placed him in its Top 20 TV Dads. John Kubicek of BuddyTV listed him in his list of the "15 Hottest TV Dads", … See more