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Eric Taylor
The role of a coach or teacher in a High School show SHOULD be the most important one if that program plans to follow on more than one specific team or class. It should because kids graduate and are replaced by other kids; although in Hollywood it is common for students to remain seniors into their early 30’s. This might be why the role of Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights was so good, because not only was he the focal point, but he was one of the best characters on television at the time.
We got to see many facets of Taylor’s character, and not with just how he dealt with his players. We learned about him as a father, a husband, an employee and as a human being. Consider that when Taylor was let go, and he took over the program at East Dillon, we followed his progress; and not that of the school he left behind. Some have called this the best sports related program of all time, and perhaps it was. If that is the case, Coach Eric Taylor should be a lock for this Hall. If it isn’t, it is because this beloved show, never did find a mass (or even medium) audience. We are dying to see whether Taylor pulls off the Emmy and our Hall!
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Friday Night Lights (2006-2011)
Actor:
Kyle Chandler
Position Portrayed:
Coach of the Dillon Panthers and East Dillon Lions
Played for:
Bayside HS
Why you should vote for him:
Unless we are mistaken, this is the only Coach on the ballot that won an Emmy Award
Why you should not vote for him:
Despite the critical love, overall, just how memorable was this show?
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