Walter Herron Taylor III (July 5, 1872 – August 1, 1960) was an

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coach. He was the first head football coach at the

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(VMI) in

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, serving for the 1891 season and compiling a record of 3–0–1. Taylor was the son of banker, lawyer, soldier, politician, author, and railroad executive Walter H. Taylor, who was also an aide-de-camp to

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. VMI did compete in one football game in 1873, but no records were kept on the coach. The one-game season was a loss to Washington and Lee.

Head coaching record

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