Gene Taylor
- January 10, 2024
- Athletic Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gene Taylor |
| Occupation | Athletic Director |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 22, 1957(1957-07-22) |
| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Safford |
| Birth City | Safford |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Gene Taylor Biography
| Name | Gene Taylor |
| Birthday | Jul 22 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Safford |
| Home Town | Safford |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Gene Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Athletic Director who was born on July 22, 1957 in Safford, Safford, ****. Forrest Gene Taylor (born July 22, 1957) is an American university sports administrator, currently serving as the athletic director at Kansas State University, serving since May 2017. Prior to his current position, Taylor served as the deputy athletics director at the University of Iowa from 2014 to 2017, and was the athletics director at North Dakota State University from 2001 to 2014.
In April 2017, Taylor was hired as the new athletics director at Kansas State University, replacing John Currie. During his first year-and-a-half at K-State, Taylor unveiled a new master plan for the athletics department, as well hired Pete Hughes as the head baseball coach, and Chris Klieman as head football coach, replacing Bill Snyder.
In 2008 and 2012, Taylor was awarded the FCS Central Region Athletic Director of the Year.
Gene Taylor Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athletic Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gene Taylor is one of the richest Athletic Director from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Born in Safford, Arizona, Taylor graduated from Arizona State University in business in 1980 and completed his master’s degree from St. Thomas University in 1985. After graduating from Arizona State, Taylor worked in restaurants while completing his master’s degree. During the 1985–86 school year, Taylor served at Southern Methodist University working in the ticket office. For the next 15 years, Taylor would serve in various roles, including associate athletics director, at the United States Naval Academy from 1986 to 2001.
In the summer of 2001, Taylor began his first full-time gig as an athletics director at North Dakota State. During his tenure at North Dakota State, Taylor more than tripled the department’s budget, as well as helped the university transition from a NCAA Division II school to a NCAA Division I FCS school. Taylor also hired several successful coaches who have moved on to larger NCAA Division I schools: football coach Craig Bohl (2011–2013 FCS national champions) who is now at Wyoming, and basketball coaches Tim Miles (now at Nebraska) and Saul Phillips (now at Ohio). Taylor left for the University of Iowa to become the deputy athletic director in 2014.
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Facts & Trivia
Gene Ranked on the list of most popular Athletic Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in. Gene Taylor celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.
Where is Gene Taylor now?
Death. On February 20, 2021, Taylor’s housemate – the filmmaker Monty McMillan – found him dead in his bed in their home in Austin, Texas.
Who is the athletic director at K State?
Gene Taylor , who in June 2020 was named the eighth-best Athletic Director among FBS programs by Stadium, was named the Director of Athletics at K-State in April 2017.
Who played piano for the Fabulous Thunderbirds?
Gene Taylor , a renowned blues and boogie-woogie pianist in Los Angeles in the 1970s and ’80s who moved to Austin in the 1990s to play with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, died Saturday at home in North Austin. He was 68.
Who played piano for the Blasters?
Gene Taylor , Boogie-Woogie Piano Player With the Blasters, Dies at 68 | Best Classic Bands.
Who is the athletic director at Wake Forest?
John Currie was introduced as the sixth Director of Athletics at Wake Forest University by President Emeritus Nathan Hatch on March 4, 2019.