| Fred Taylor | |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Gunter, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Granbury, Texas, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1940–1941 |
| Player Team1: | TCU |
| Player Years2: | 1945–1946 |
| Player Team2: | TCU |
| Player Positions: | End |
| Coach Years1: | 1948–1950 |
| Coach Team1: | Lubbock HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1951 |
| Coach Team2: | Miller HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1952 |
| Coach Team3: | Victoria HS (TX) |
| Coach Years4: | 1953–1966 |
| Coach Team4: | TCU (assistant) |
| Coach Years5: | 1967–1970 |
| Coach Team5: | TCU |
| Overall Record: | 15–25–1 (college) |
Fred Alvin Taylor (April 30, 1920 – July 21, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach at Texas Christian University from 1967 to 1970, compiling a record of 15–25–1 before he was fired following the 1970 season.
Taylor was native of Denison, Texas. He played college football at Texas Christian University in 1940 and 1941 before entering the United States Army to serve during World War II. Taylor returned to TCU after the war and served as the football team's captain in 1946.[1] [2]
Taylor died on July 21, 2013.[3] [4]