Lionel Taylor
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 124-82-2 | 60.10% | 12-8 | 60.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Lionel Taylor was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1990, finishing his career as the passing game coordinator/tight ends coach of the Cleveland Browns. Over his fourteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 124-82-2.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Cleveland Browns | Passing Game Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach | 3-13-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Cleveland Browns | Wide Receivers Coach | 9-6-1 | 1-1 |
| 1981 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Coordinator | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Los Angeles Rams | Offensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1979 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 9-7-0 | 2-1 |
| 1978 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1977 Los Angeles Rams | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 12-2-0 | 3-0 |
| 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-3-1 | 3-0 |
| 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 10-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 11-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 1971 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 6-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1970 Pittsburgh Steelers | Wide Receivers Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 2
- Championships won: 1974 and 1975
- Conference Championships won: 1974, 1975, and 1979
- Past teams coached for: Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers
- College Attended: New Mexico Highlands Cowboys
- Positions Played: Wide Receiver
- Lionel Taylor was the first African American offensive coordinator in NFL history.