Stanford was in the market for a new head coach after firing Troy Taylor due to his workplace behavior. Taylor reportedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers. The university initially stood by Taylor, but reversed course a few days later, firing the head coach. In two seasons with Stanford, Taylor went 6-18.

Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than a week after an ESPN report revealed that Taylor had twice been the subject of third-party investigations into complaints from athletic department employees over hostile behavior.

Stanford has fired football coach Troy Taylor amid allegations he mistreated staff members during his two years with the Cardinal.