Steve Taneyhill

Steve Taneyhill
No. 18
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	July 21, 1973; Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 15, 2025 (aged 52); Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Altoona Area
College	South Carolina (1992–1995)
NFL draft	1996: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Jacksonville Jaguars (1996–97)*; Frankfurt Galaxy (1997); New York CityHawks (1997);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Cambridge Academy (1998–2003); West Ashley High School (2004) (OC); Chesterfield High School (2005–2011); Union High School (2012–2015);

Stephen Thomas Taneyhill (July 21, 1973 – December 15, 2025) was an American businessman, college football player and high school football coach. He is most known for being the star quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 1992 to 1995, where he broke the school record for passing touchdowns and led the school to its first-ever bowl victory in the 1995 Carquest Bowl. In 2006, he was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. For more than a decade, Taneyhill coached football at multiple South Carolina high schools, winning several state titles. He also owned several businesses in the state, including three bars in Five Points and Columbia, and a restaurant in Spartanburg.