Ross Taylor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ross Croft•Taylor |
| Used name | Ross•Taylor |
| Born | 26 April 1902 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 3 May 1984 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm |
| Affiliations | University of Toronto Graduates, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A member of the Toronto Graduates, Ross Taylor was a member of the team that captured the Allan Cup, given annually to the champions of the senior amateur men’s ice hockey competition, in 1927 and was then sent to the 1928 Winter Olympics to represent Canada, where it won the gold medal. A defenseman, he played in three games and scored two goals in the Olympic tournament. Prior to joining the Toronto Graduates, he had played with the Toronto Canoe Club of the Ontario Hockey Association and had been recruited by Eddie Livingstone in 1926 to play for the American Hockey Association’s Chicago Cardinals in his attempt to rival the National Hockey League.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | CAN |
Ross Taylor | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) gold)