It is stated throughout the series that Coach Taylor grew up in Texas and played football as a young man. It is also … 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 odd… See more

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 time since it is stated that he used to be a quarterbacks' coach prior to this promotion. His seaso… 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, and 2 state champions… 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", describing him as a "surrogate father to many of hi… See more