Charley Taylor

Charles Robert Taylor (September 28, 1941 – February 19, 2022) was an American professional football player. He was a wide receiver for 14 seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was added into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984.

File:Charley Taylor, 49ers at Redskins 2019 (48933481837) (cropped).jpg
Taylor in 2019
No. 42
Position:Wide receiver,
Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1941-09-28)September 28, 1941
Grand Prairie, Texas
Died:February 19, 2022(2022-02-19) (aged 80)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Dalworth (Grand Prairie, Texas)
College:Arizona State
NFL Draft:1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Washington Redskins (1981)
    (Wide receivers)
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Receptions:649
Receiving yards:9,110
Yards per reception:14
Receiving touchdowns:79
Rushing yards:1,488
Rushing touchdowns:11
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Taylor died on February 19, 2022, at age 80.[1]

References

  1. Alper, Josh. "Charley Taylor dies at 80". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. NBC Universal. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.