Zac Taylor Head Coach Hire
Head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals since 2019, leading the team to Super Bowl LVI and multiple playoff wins.
Zachary William Taylor (born May 10, 1983) is the head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was hired on February 4, 2019.
Quick Facts
- Hired
- February 2019
- Previous role
- Quarterbacks Coach (Los Angeles Rams)
- Key achievement
- Led team to Super Bowl LVI appearance
Lore & Background
Taylor was hired as head coach by the Cincinnati Bengals on February 4, 2019. In his first two years, he went 6–25–1. In 2021, he led the Bengals to their first playoff win since 1990 and an appearance in Super Bowl LVI. In 2022, he had 12 wins and a trip to the AFC Championship Game. During his time with the Bengals, he has won five postseason games, matching the franchise total prior to his hiring.
Reader's Guide
Taylor played college football for Wake Forest, Butler Community College, and Nebraska. He went undrafted in 2007 and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was cut. He then joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster. His coaching career includes stints at Texas A&M, Miami Dolphins (assistant quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator), University of Cincinnati (offensive coordinator), and Los Angeles Rams (assistant wide receivers coach in 2017, quarterbacks coach in 2018).
Did You Know?
- Taylor was the quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII.
- Taylor's first win as Bengals head coach was a 22–6 victory over the New York Jets in 2019.
- Taylor broke the school record for passing yards in a season at Nebraska with 2,653 yards in 2005.
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