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The Washington Commanders announced the death of legendary wide receiver Charley Taylor at the age of 80. No information was given by the family regarding the circumstances of his demise.
Dan Snyder (the controversial owner) and the Commanders released a statement about Charley Taylor's death.
“He represented the organization with excellence and class over three decades as a player and coach. Charley was a great man and will be sorely missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Patricia and the entire Taylor family during this time.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Taylor family 💛 pic.twitter.com/847GLRIjLX
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 19, 2022
Charley Taylor entered the NFL in 1964, being drafted by the Washington franchise with the third-overall pick. Taylor would remain with the franchise for his entire 14-year career, cementing himself as one of the greatest players of the team. He would retire as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions (a feat that has been broken numerous times), and he still holds the franchise record for most touchdowns.
After his stint as a player, Charley Taylor continued to stay with Washington as a wide receivers coach for 13 years. Taylor's legend as a Redskin cannot be understated, as he was one of the foundations of the early teams. He would earn eight Pro Bowl selections due to his prowess with the ground game and the aerial attack.
Our sincerest condolences to the Taylor family and everyone close to him. The football world lost a legend of the game today, one of the best players to have ever played his position. May he rest in peace and his family be safe.
