Stanford has announced that Troy Taylor has been relieved of his duties as head football coach. Taylor went 3-9 in each of two seasons at the helm, for an overall record of 6-18 (4-13). He has been involved in several investigations into his behavior within the program, focused specifically on his alleged treatment of several female staff members.
Stanford GM Andrew Luck released the following statement on Tuesday:
I took the role of Stanford Football General Manager with a strong vision for building a new winning era for our football program. Stanford has always set the standard for excellence with our university’s unique leadership in both athletics and academics, and I have no doubt that our program’s best days lie ahead.
Since beginning my role as General Manager, I have been thoroughly assessing the entire Stanford football program. It has been clear that certain aspects of the program need change. Additionally, in recent days, there has been significant attention to Stanford investigations in previous years related to Coach Taylor.
After continued consideration it is evident to me that our program needs a reset. In consultation with university leadership I no longer believe that Coach Taylor is the right coach to lead our football program. Coach Taylor has been informed today and the change is effective immediately. A search for new coaching leadership in football has begun, and an acting coach may be named for the 2025 season. Our focus remains on supporting our student-athletes and ensuring they have the best possible experience on the field, in the classroom, and on campus with their peers.
I thank Coach Taylor for his contributions to our team and the hard work he put into the program. I wish him and his family well moving forward.
Stanford University is my home, and I am so excited to support our players in competing at the highest level and developing as young adults. We have powerful traditions, incredible student-athletes, and a vision for the future that demonstrates our strong potential as a program. This vision includes an emphasis on a positive, winning, and inclusive culture. I am confident that we will return Stanford to the top echelon of college football.
Taylor was hired in December 2022 after spending the previous four years at FCS Sacramento State, a tenure that included three NCAA appearances and an overall record of 30-8 (23-1 Big Sky).
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