Kip Taylor

This article is about the college football player. Lt. Colonel Kip P Taylor was also the name of a soldier killed at the Pentagon in the September 11th Attacks who was promoted posthumously from Major.

Leverne Harrison Taylor

Biographical details
Born	November 25, 1907 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Died	July 17, 2002 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Playing career
1927–1930	Michigan
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946	Syracuse (ends)
1947–1948	Michigan State (ends)
1949–1954	Oregon State
Head coaching record
Overall	20–36

Leverne Harrison Taylor (November 25, 1907 – July 17, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Oregon State College, now Oregon State University, from 1949 to 1954, compiling a record of 20–36.

Playing career

Taylor earned all-state honors in football and basketball at Ann Arbor High School. He attended the University of Michigan, graduating with an education degree in 1931. There he played right end for the Wolverines. Taylor scored the first touchdown at Michigan Stadium in 1927.

Coaching career

Taylor’s teams had a 20–36 record in his six seasons guiding the Beavers, but that included a 5–1 record against Oregon. One of his highlights include upsetting eighth ranked Michigan State, 25–20, when they were three-touchdown underdogs.

Later life

Taylor managed the Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, and the University of Michigan Golf Course before retiring in 1972.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Oregon State Beavers (Pacific Coast Conference) (1949–1954)
1949	Oregon State	7–3	5–3	5th
1950	Oregon State	3–6	2–5	8th
1951	Oregon State	4–6	3–5	6th
1952	Oregon State	2–7	1–6	9th
1953	Oregon State	3–6	3–5	6th
1954	Oregon State	1–8	1–6	T–8th
Oregon State:		20–36	15–30
Total:		20–36