Charley Taylor was a legendary wide receiver for the Washington Commanders (formerly Redskins) who was the NFL’s all-time leading receiver when he retired in 1977. He was drafted by Washington in 1964 out of Arizona State and spent his entire NFL career with the club. He started out as a running back and was the UPI rookie of the year at that position. Taylor switched to wide receiver in 1966 and made eight Pro Bowls. He finished his career with 649 receptions, an NFL record at the time that has since been broken. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
Tributes to Charley Taylor
– Franchise leader in TDs – 2nd in franchise history in receptions, receiving yards and scrimmage yards – 1 of 5 players in NFL history with 5,000+ receiving yards, 1,000+ rushing yards and 80+ TDs – 8x Pro Bowler – Hall of Famer
The football world today is celebrating the life and career of Charley Taylor. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1984, Taylor died Saturday. He was 80.#HOFForever | @Commanderspic.twitter.com/34piBi199x
Charley Taylor can go fishing now again on that Carlisle stream he called heaven. The memories of an #NFL Hall of Famer and a Washington football legend. My column #Commandershttps://t.co/r42UMxXEzz
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