Aug 11, 1942 – Mar 9, 2023 (Age 80)
Tall, powerful, and fast, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor helped evolve professional football by changing the way teams and fans saw the position.
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The greatest wide receiver I knew of when I was in school was OT. He was the prototype for wide outs even today. He will enter the hall of fame and it will be a glorious day.
Al Conte
February 18, 2025
I had my Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial moment with Otis Taylor when I was 12 years old. In 1974, Lamar Hunt was enshrined in 1974 into the Pro Football HOF, and the Chiefs played the Giants in the HOF Exhibition game that weekend. Otis and the other Chief players all sat in the audience in front of the Hall steps to listen to Lamar's acceptance speech. When the speeches were all finished, up the hill went seven dozen football giants to Fawcett Stadium to prepare for battle. I made a...
Mark C. Horn
October 23, 2024 | Other
Quiet strength and rye best pro ever to wear 89
December 17, 2023
Otis Taylor was my favorite football player when I was a kid, I don't understand why he's not in the football Hall of Fame, Rest in power 89
May 10, 2023
No where near a sport's person, but there are several of the Chiefs' players that I really like for their personailty. Never met neither Len Dawson or Otis Taylor in person, just saw them on T.V. from time to time. Always appeared to be outstanding people.
Catherine Oxner
March 24, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
William varner
March 23, 2023 | Friend
My condolences.
Jesse
March 23, 2023
You are an unrecognized Hall of Famer!! You will always be my hero. May you rest in peace. James W. Aaron, Sebring, Florida
JAMES W AARON
March 21, 2023
R.I.P. MY FRIEND! THE BRUSH FAMILY.
Mrs J D Brush
March 21, 2023 | Friend