Lance Taylor (American football)

Lance Taylor
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWestern Michigan
ConferenceMAC
Record20–19
Biographical details
Born (1981-07-17) July 17, 1981
Mount Vernon, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
2000–2003Alabama
2004Colorado Crush
2005Columbus Destroyers
2005Green Bay Blizzard
2006Louisville Fire
PositionWide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2008Alabama (GA)
2009Appalachian State (WR)
2010New York Jets (intern)
2011New York Jets (QC)
2012New York Jets (QC/asst. TE)
2013Carolina Panthers (asst. WR)
2014–2016Stanford (RB)
2017–2018Carolina Panthers (WR)
2019–2020Notre Dame (RB)
2021Notre Dame (RB/RGC)
2022Louisville (OC)
2023–presentWestern Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall20–19
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
MAC (2025)
Awards
FootballScoop.com Running Backs Coach of the Year (2015)
MAC Coach of the Year (2025)

Lance Eugene Taylor (born July 17, 1981) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Western Michigan University, a position he has held since 2023.