In his 24th year at Santa Monica College,
Robert Taylor enters his 14th season as
the Corsairs’ Head Football Coach.
In addition to being SMC’s first African American head football coach, Taylor is also one of only ten in the nation to hold that position at the community college level. As head of SMC’s recruiting and placement, Coach Taylor is primarily responsible for preparing players for the demands of Division IA, IIA, and other four-year colleges. Since 1980, a large percent of Santa Monica football players have transferred to four-year colleges.
Asked about his responsibilities as a coach, Taylor responded, “Each year, my staff and myself must become better coaches for these student-athletes. It is important that positive role models are seen within the community and to our student athletes. I believe I can help by being a good and positive leader and coach.”
After receiving his high school diploma from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut, Taylor attended Allan Hancock College, where he received an Associate of Arts degree and also played football under the instruction of legendary NFL icon John Madden. In 1968, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Central Connecticut State.
Taylor proceeded to get a master’s degree from Cal State Los Angeles in 1974.
Robert Taylor enters his 14th season as
the Corsairs’ Head Football Coach.
In addition to being SMC’s first African American head football coach, Taylor is also one of only ten in the nation to hold that position at the community college level. As head of SMC’s recruiting and placement, Coach Taylor is primarily responsible for preparing players for the demands of Division IA, IIA, and other four-year colleges. Since 1980, a large percent of Santa Monica football players have transferred to four-year colleges.
Asked about his responsibilities as a coach, Taylor responded, “Each year, my staff and myself must become better coaches for these student-athletes. It is important that positive role models are seen within the community and to our student athletes. I believe I can help by being a good and positive leader and coach.”
After receiving his high school diploma from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut, Taylor attended Allan Hancock College, where he received an Associate of Arts degree and also played football under the instruction of legendary NFL icon John Madden. In 1968, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Central Connecticut State.
Taylor proceeded to get a master’s degree from Cal State Los Angeles in 1974.
