The Athletic: How would Eric Taylor have fared in college football?

'Friday Night Lights' is one of the greatest sports television shows of all time, and Dillion's Eric Taylor is an iconic fictional ball coach. The Athletic's Stewart Mandel analyzes the character to see how Taylor's qualities might have translated to the college game.
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Editor’s note: This story is full of spoilers about the entire series.

When “Friday Night Lights” debuted in 2006, Eric Taylor was about to begin his first season as the head coach at Texas powerhouse Dillon High. By the time the show signed off five years later, Taylor had won two state championships and played for another.

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