The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of their greats, with the passing of Otis Taylor, who died at the age of 80. He had been battling Dementia and Parkinson’s.
A member of the Chiefs for all of his 11 NFL Seasons, Taylor was the player when Hall of Fame Quarterback Len Dawson was looking for a deep threat. In fact, it was Taylor who caught half of the passes for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl IV victory.
Taylor was a star in the AFL, and a big reason that the Chiefs were good. He was their top receiver and rewarded them with a 1,297 yard season in 1966. He was still productive after the NFL/AFL merger and the league in receiving yards in 1971.
Taylor amassed 7,306 Receiving Yards and 57 Touchdowns, and was ranked #17 on our most recent list of those to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences as the friends, family and fans of Otis Taylor.
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