Gregory Farner

Gregory Farner Award Group photo.

Coach/Contributor

Inducted April 18, 2024

  • Few people have touched as many young athletes or matched his lengthy coaching career, which covers 80 seasons of baseball and football in and around Taylor. 
  • 1970 Kennedy High School graduate worked at Ford Motor Co. for 37 years while coaching for four decades in the Taylor South Little League – including coaching his sons Corey, Destry and Nathan. 
  • Coached at all levels of junior football with the Taylor Mustangs and Taylor Cobras between 1972-2010, winning numerous championships. 
  • Coached prep football at Aquinas, Kennedy and Summit Academy high schools. 
  • He also held other volunteer positions with Taylor South and Taylor Northeast little leagues; Taylor junior football; and the Junior League World Series.
  • A generous and humble man who gave his time and effort in sports to help raise thousands of Taylor children.