The NFL is mourning the loss of one of the best wide receivers in league history, as Charley Taylor has died.
Taylor, who played all 14 of his professional seasons with the then-Washington Redskins, died on Saturday at the age of 80. The Commanders confirmed the news in a statement.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Taylor family 💛 pic.twitter.com/847GLRIjLX
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 19, 2022
No cause of death was announced.
Taylor was drafted with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1964 NFL Draft. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and led the NFL in receptions in 1966 and 1967. Taylor was the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions with 649 when he retired in 1977, but that record has since been broken.
Taylor helped Washington reach its first Super Bowl in 1972. He also served as a wide receivers coach for the team from 1981-1993.
Photo: Nov 26, 1967; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Washington Redskins receiver Charley Taylor (42) on the field prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY NETWORK
