Paul Taylor is an Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. He played at club level for Parramatta Eels for nine season between 1981-1989, Oldham in 1984 and 1989, Wakefield Trinity in 1989-90, and Penrith Panthers in 1990 before retiring. He played as a Fullback, Five-eighth/Stand-off, Halfback/Scrum-half, Hooker, Second-row, Lock/Loose forward, or Lock/Loose forward, i.e. number 1, 6, 7, 9, 11 or 12, or 13. Taylor later coached at club level for Central Coast, after a broken collarbone ended his playing career. Taylor played in four grand finals for Parramatta Eels including three winning premiership teams in 1982, 1983 and 1986. He was also listed as a reserve in Parramatta's first grand final win in 1981. Taylor was the favoured full-back during the Jack Gibson era at Parramatta and played a total of 150 first grade games with the club. In a brilliant club career, two highlights include in a club game during the 1981 season, Paul Taylor made an astonishing 52 tackles in a match, and during the 1988 season he equaled a club record by scoring 4 tries in a match against Canberra Raiders. 

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