Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum exists to tell — and preserve — the stories of these Mississippi’s greatest athletes and coaches, who are some of the world’s greatest athletes and coaches. Question: What other state can boast the leading scorer and receiver in NFL history (Jerry Rice), the leading passer in NFL history (Brett Favre), the second leading rusher (Walter Payton) and the patriarch of the first family of football (Archie Manning)?

C.J. “Pete” Taylor

Born: August 18, 1918

Died: May 15, 2011

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Year of Induction: 1990

College Career

Southern Mississippi (1941, 1945-1947)

• Played football, baseball, basketball

• Member of undefeated football team, 9-0-1 record (’41)

Coaching Career

Holy Cross High School, New Orleans (1947-1948)

St. Louis University High School, St. Louis (1948-1955)

• 3 city championships

Southern Mississippi (1955-1984)

• Assistant football coach (’55-’65)

• Head baseball coach (’59-’83)

• Track coach

• Assistant athletic director (’65-’84)

• USM baseball facility named Pete Taylor Park (’85)

Did You Know?

Pete Taylor played prep school ball at St. Stanislaus High School with future Heisman Trophy winner Doc Blanchard, also a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.