John Taylor (American football player)
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Template:Otherpersons John Taylor (born March 31, 1962) was a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers, an American football team.
Born 1962 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Taylor attended Delaware State University and was a member of their football team, the Hornets.
He played for the 49ers from 1987 to 1995 and was an exceptional counterpart to Hall of Fame teammate Jerry Rice during that time. He led the National Football League in punt returns in 1988, and he may be best known for catching the winning 10-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana during the final seconds of Super Bowl XXIII in 1989.