Fred Taylor (basketball, born 1924)

Fred Taylor
Taylor, circa 1966
Biographical details
Born(1924-12-03)December 3, 1924
Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2002(2002-01-06) (aged 77)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1948–1950Ohio State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1958Ohio State (assistant)
Basketball
1958–1976Ohio State
Head coaching record
Overall297–158 (.653)
Tournaments14–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division I (1960)
NCAA Division I Regional—Final Four (1960, 1961, 1962, 1968)
Big Ten (1960–1964, 1968, 1971)
2 Henry Iba Award (1961, 1962)
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1986 (profile)
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Frederick Rankin Taylor (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2002) was a college men's basketball coach for Ohio State University from 1959 to 1976. Prior to that, he played baseball for the Washington Senators.