"Steve Taneyhill, a record-setting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks best known for his distinct long-flowing mullet and his homerun swing after touchdown passes, has died. He was 52. The South Carolina athletic department confirmed Monday through a close friend of Taneyhill's that he died overnight in his sleep. No cause of death was provided. Taneyhill led South Carolina to its first bowl victory in program history as a junior in 1994, defeating West Virginia in the Carquest Bowl."
"Taneyhill, from Altoona, Pennsylvania, set school career records with 753 completions and 62 passing touchdowns and was second with 8,782 passing yards and seventh with a 60.5 completion percentage, according to the school. He was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. In four seasons, Taneyhill had eight 300-yard passing games including six during his senior season."
Steve Taneyhill died in his sleep at age 52; no cause of death was provided. He was a record-setting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks known for a distinct long-flowing mullet and a homerun swing after touchdown passes. He led South Carolina to its first bowl victory as a junior in 1994, defeating West Virginia in the Carquest Bowl. Taneyhill set school career records with 753 completions and 62 passing touchdowns, accumulated 8,782 passing yards, and was inducted into the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. He recorded eight 300-yard games, briefly signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1997, and later coached Chesterfield High to three straight state championships from 2007-09.
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