(KRON) -- Stanford football head coach Troy Taylor has been fired, team officials announced Tuesday, following a report that he was investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers. ESPN reported last week that Taylor had been investigated twice in his time with the team, beginning before the 2023 season. The investigations were related to allegations of hostile and aggressive behavior and personal attacks against female staff members. On Tuesday, General Manager Andrew Luck said that in recent days, “there has been significant attention to Stanford investigations in previous years related to Coach Taylor.” Continuing, “After continued consideration it is evident to me that our program needs a reset. In consultation with university leadership I no longer believe that Coach Taylor is the right coach to lead our football program.” Stanford head coach Troy Taylor, left, watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Luck said the search for a new head coach has begun, and “an acting coach may be named for the 2025 season.” The firing is Luck’s first major move since taking over as general manager. The Cardinal went 3-9 in each of Taylor’s two seasons. The Associated Press contributed to this report. ...read more read less