| Gene Taylor | |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Position1: | Wide receiver |
| College: | Fresno State |
| Playing Years1: | 1987 |
| Playing Team1: | New England Patriots |
| Playing Years2: | 1987–1988 |
| Playing Team2: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Playing Years3: | 1989 |
| Playing Team3: | San Francisco 49ers |
| Playing Years4: | 1989 |
| Playing Team4: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Playing Years5: | 1990 |
| Playing Team5: | Los Angeles Rams |
| Playing Years6: | 1991 |
| Playing Team6: | Barcelona Dragons |
| Playing Years7: | 1991 |
| Playing Team7: | New England Patriots |
| Career Footnotes: | |
| Nfl: | TAY199162 |
Gene Taylor (born November 12, 1962) is a former professional American football wide receiver.[1] He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Taylor was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (163rd overall) of the 1987 NFL draft.[2]
Taylor played two season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–88).
Taylor signed with the San Francisco 49ers for the 1989 season but did not play a single down.
Taylor played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1989.
Taylor signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1990. He was waived on August 16.
Taylor signed with the World League of American Football in 1991. He was selected by the Barcelona Dragons in the first round (second wide receiver) of the 1991 WLAF positional draft. He was one of the WLAF's top ten pass receivers.
Taylor was signed by the New England Patriots on July 9, 1991. He was released on August 26. The Patriots re-signed him on November 12. He was waived on December 6.