Billy Taylor (1921–2010) was an American jazz pianist. Billy Taylor or Bill Taylor may also refer to:

Sport

American and Canadian football

Billy Taylor (running back, born 1956) Billy Taylor (born July 6, 1956) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 215-lb. running back from Texas Tech, Taylor played for five NFL sea ...

, former American football running back for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Los Angeles Raiders *

Billy Taylor (running back, born 1949) William Taylor (born January 7, 1949) is a former professional American and Canadian football running back who played for Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League after starring for the University of Michigan Wolverines. At Michigan, ...

, former American and Canadian football running back for the Calgary Stampeders

Baseball

Billy Taylor (1880s pitcher) William Henry "Bollicky Bill" Taylor (1855 – May 14, 1900) was a pitcher, outfielder, and catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Worcester Ruby Legs, Detroit Wolverines, Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, St. Louis Maroons, ...

(1855–1900), baseball pitcher *

Billy Taylor (third baseman) William H. Taylor (1870-1905) was a Major League Baseball player for the Louisville Colonels The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that also played in the American Association (AA) throughout that league's ten-year existen ...

(1870–1905), baseball infielder *

Bill Taylor (baseball) William Michael Taylor (December 30, 1929 – September 15, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the New York Giants and Detroit Tigers for all or parts of five seasons (� ...

(1929–2011), baseball outfielder *

Billy Taylor (1990s pitcher) William Howell Taylor (born October 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a closer from 1994 and 1996–2001. Early career Billy Taylor played his first professional ...

(born 1961), baseball pitcher

Football (soccer)

* Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1869) (1869–?), English association footballer who played for Small Heath *

Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1886) William Taylor (1886 – 7 May 1966) was an English footballer who played as a half-back for Southwell, Mansfield Mechanics, Notts County, Shirebrook, Burnley, Oldham Athletic, and Newark Town. Career Taylor played for Southwell, Mansfield ...

(1886–1966), English association football player with Burnley and Oldham Athletic *

Bill Taylor (footballer, born 1938) Bill Taylor (born 3 June 1938) is a Scottish footballer, who played for St Johnstone, Stirling Albion, Partick Thistle and Luton Town Luton Town Football Club () is a professional association football club based in the town of Luton, Bed ...

, Scottish association football player with St. Johnstone * Billy Taylor (footballer and cricketer) (1896–1986), English footballer and cricketer * Billy Taylor (footballer, born 1939) (1939–1981), Scottish association footballer who played for Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest and Lincoln City * Billy Taylor (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1965), English footballer

Ice hockey

* Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1919) (Billy "The Kid", 1919–1990), Canadian NHL player from 1939 to 1948 * Billy Taylor (ice hockey, born 1942) (1942–1979), Canadian NHL player for New York Rangers * William "Lady" Taylor (1880–1942), Canadian player

Other sports

Bill Taylor (alpine skier) Bill Taylor (born June 10, 1956 in St. Louis) is an American former alpine skier who competed in the men's slalom at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 198 ...

(born 1956), former American alpine skier * Bill Taylor (Australian footballer) (1902–1977), Australian rules footballer *

Billy Taylor (boxer) William Taylor (14 September 1952 – 19 January 2022) was a British boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he defeated Lahcen Maghfour of Morocco, before losing to Jochen B ...

(1952–2022), British boxer * Bill Taylor (cricketer, born 1947), English cricketer *

Billy Taylor (basketball) Billy Taylor (born June 12, 1973) is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head coach for the Elon Phoenix men's basketball team. Taylor previously served as the head men's basketball coach at Lehigh University from 2002 to 2007 ...

(born 1973), head coach of the Elon Phoenix men's basketball team *

Billy Taylor (cricketer, born 1977) Billy Taylor (born 11 January 1977) is an English cricket umpire who was previously a professional cricketer. As an umpire, he currently represents the United States. He started playing for Hampshire during the 2004 season, before which he pla ...

, English cricketer

Other

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Bill Taylor (aviator) Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor, (21 October 1896 – 15 December 1966), commonly known as Bill Taylor, was an Australian aviator and author. He was born at Mosman, Sydney, and died in Honolulu. Taylor attended The Armidale School in northern New Sou ...

(1896–1966), Australian pilot and author *

Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) William Taylor Sr. (April 3, 1906 – September 2, 1986) was an American jazz bassist. He was born Washington, D.C. and died in Fairfax, Virginia. Taylor began playing tuba but later picked up bass alongside it. After moving to New York City ...

(1906–1986), American jazz bassist *

Bill Taylor (English politician) Sir Bill Taylor (born 1952) is the former leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council in England and election agent for Blackburn MP and former Justice Minister Jack Straw from 1979 to 2010. He was Mayor of the Borough of Blackburn from 1989–90 and ...

(born 1952), English local politician and election agent to Jack Straw * Bill Taylor (naval officer) (born 1938), Australian naval officer and politician *

Bill Taylor (businessman) William C. Taylor is co-founder and editor of Fast Company Magazine, with Alan Webber. He is a former editor of the Harvard Business Review. He is an adjunct professor at Babson College and wrote a column in the Money section of ''The Guardian'' ...

, American professor and business magazine editor *

Bill Taylor (Ohio politician) Bill Taylor was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000. His district consisted of a portion of Lorain County, Ohio Lorain County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 censu ...

, member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 1995–2000 *

Bill Taylor (South Carolina politician) Bill Taylor (born July 16, 1946) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 86th District, serving since November 8, 2010. He is a member of the Republican party. The 86th district covers ne ...

(born 1946), American politician * Corporal Bill Taylor, the last playable protagonist in '' Call of Duty 2'' * William B. Taylor Jr., American diplomat