In Lance Taylor’s first season as Western Michigan’s head coach, the Broncos went 4-8 overall and 3-5 against MAC teams.
But WMU did win two of its last four games with those two wins being against in-state opponents Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, and both games were decided by double digits. So WMU hopes the team can find some more momentum going into Taylor’s second year.
Here’s more information about him.
What’s Western Michigan Head Coach Lance Taylor’s Salary?
Lance Taylor signed a five-year deal which will pay him $850,000 per year. He made exactly $850,000 in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
Lance Taylor’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2023-present | Western Michigan | HC |
| 2022 | Louisville | OC |
| 2019-21 | Notre Dame | RBs/Run Game Coordinator |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Panthers | WRs |
| 2014-16 | Stanford | RBs |
| 2013 | Carolina Panthers | Asst. WRs |
| 2012 | New York Jets | Asst. TEs/QC |
| 2011 | New York Jets | Off. QC |
| 2010 | New York Jets | Intern |
| 2009 | App State | WRs |
| 2007-08 | Alabama | GA |
What’s Western Michigan Head Coach Lance Taylor’s Record?
Lance Taylor is 4-8 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s all from the 2023 season at Western Michigan.
How Old Is Western Michigan Head Coach Lance Taylor?
Lance Taylor is 42 years old.
Western Michigan Head Coach Lance Taylor’s Background
Taylor has spent a good amount of time at the pro level, but he also has coached at some premier collegiate programs as well.
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Alabama, where he played, from 2007-08. He then coached wide receivers at App State before going to the NFL.
He was an intern for the New York Jets in 2010 before becoming an offensive quality control coach for them in 2011 and then was also the team’s assistant tight ends coach in 2012. He then went to the Carolina Panthers as an assistant wide receivers coach in 2013.
He coached running backs at Stanford, where he worked with Heisman finalists Christian McCaffrey and Bryce Love, from 2014-16. He then returned to the Panthers as a wide receivers coach, mentoring standout players like DJ Moore, from 2017-18.
He returned to the collegiate level to become a running backs coach and run game coordinator for Notre Dame from 2019-21. He was Louisville’s offensive coordinator in 2022 before taking over at Western Michigan.
