Overview
- The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office confirmed Taneyhill’s death after the University of South Carolina announced it publicly.
- Reports described a prolonged illness, with some accounts citing cancer, though officials have not detailed an official cause.
- Taneyhill led the Gamecocks to their first bowl victory in 1994 and was inducted into the university’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
- He finished his college career with more than 8,700 passing yards, 62 touchdown passes and 753 completions, including a 473-yard single-game school record in 1995.
- After playing, he coached high school football in the state—leading Chesterfield to three straight titles—and later operated businesses in the Columbia and Spartanburg areas, drawing tributes from figures such as Shawn Elliott and Walker Gaskins.