Sunday, October 14, 2012

Florida A&M's Taylor pursuing victory milestone

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- While the Rattlers are on a mission to run the table for a shot at the MEAC championship, coach Joe Taylor is pursuing a milestone of his own.

Taylor is attempting to become the second winningest coach of a HBCU program and the leader among active FCS coaches. Saturday’s 44-3 victory over Savannah State gives Taylor 233 win, tying Arnett W. "Ace" Mumford.  “That’s just residue of blessings,” Taylor said.

“That comes from being around some good people; administrators, coaches and certainly football players.”



Taylor can tie John Merritt’s 235 with two more victories. Legendary coach Eddie Robinson has nearly lapped the field with 408 wins.

Without the Rattlers’ struggles before beating the Tigers, Taylor was on course to becoming the leader among active coaches.

“I know everybody else was looking at the left side of our record, but we always look at the right side (overall record),” Taylor said. “The left side is the pessimistic side, but the right side is the optimistic side.

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