Otis Taylor, the former NFL wide receiver who had a legendary career with the Kansas City Chiefs, has died, the team announced Friday. He was 80.
Taylor was a fourth-round pick out of Prairie View A&M University in the 1965 AFL draft and spent his entire career with the Chiefs, amassing 7,306 yards (third-most in franchise history) and 57 touchdown catches. He was a two-time Pro Bowler (1971,1972) and a two-time AFL champion.
“The Kansas City Chiefs organization is saddened by the passing of Otis Taylor,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Otis’ wife Regina, his sister Odell and the entire Taylor family as we mourn his passing.
Legendary Chiefs Hall of Famer Otis Taylor has passed at the age of 80.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 10, 2023
“Otis was a Chief throughout his 11-year career, and he played an integral part in the early success of our franchise. He became a Kansas City icon with his signature touchdown in Super Bowl IV, as he helped the Chiefs bring home our first Lombardi Trophy. He was one of the most dynamic receivers of his era, and he helped revolutionize the position. Off the field, he was kind and dedicated to his community. Our thoughts and prayers are with…
