Eric Taylor.
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 championships. With the Panthers, Taylor compiled a record of 28-7, including 11-2 and 12-2 seasons; 2006 in which he won the state final and 2008 in which he reached the state final, respectively. With the Lions, Taylor compiled a record of 15-9, including a 13-1 mark in 2010, in which he won his second state title.
Coaching resume:
Head Coach of the Pemberton Pioneers
Former Head Coach of the East Dillon Lions
Former Quarterbacks' Coach of Texas Methodist University
Former Head Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Former Athletic Director of Dillon High School
Former Junior Varsity Head Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Former Quarterbacks Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Coach Taylor grew up in Texas. He was Jason Street's QB coach throughout Pop Warner, Junior High, and High School. Due to Jason's past success under Coach Taylor's tutelage, he was promoted to High School head coach prior to Jason's senior year.
He is held in high regard as a "molder of men" and greatly respected by his players, many of whom lacked a father figure or significant male role model in their lives and saw him as a surrogate father. As his former star quarterback, Jason Street, once said to him, "You will always be my coach".
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 championships. With the Panthers, Taylor compiled a record of 28-7, including 11-2 and 12-2 seasons; 2006 in which he won the state final and 2008 in which he reached the state final, respectively. With the Lions, Taylor compiled a record of 15-9, including a 13-1 mark in 2010, in which he won his second state title.
Coaching resume:
Head Coach of the Pemberton Pioneers
Former Head Coach of the East Dillon Lions
Former Quarterbacks' Coach of Texas Methodist University
Former Head Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Former Athletic Director of Dillon High School
Former Junior Varsity Head Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Former Quarterbacks Coach of the Dillon Panthers
Coach Taylor grew up in Texas. He was Jason Street's QB coach throughout Pop Warner, Junior High, and High School. Due to Jason's past success under Coach Taylor's tutelage, he was promoted to High School head coach prior to Jason's senior year.
He is held in high regard as a "molder of men" and greatly respected by his players, many of whom lacked a father figure or significant male role model in their lives and saw him as a surrogate father. As his former star quarterback, Jason Street, once said to him, "You will always be my coach".