Commanders, Pro Football Hall of Fame, others remember Charley Taylor

The Washington Commanders, Pro Football Hall of Fame, others remember Charley Taylor.

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Saturday was a tough day for longtime fans of the Washington Commanders as Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor died at age 80.

A 13-year NFL veteran — all with Washington — Taylor was arguably the NFL’s top wide receiver during his playing days (1964-75, 1977), retiring as the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions (649). While Taylor’s record has since been surpassed many times over, his numbers were incredible considering the era in which he played. NFL offenses didn’t employ the “run and shoot” and “Air Raid” in Taylor’s era.

After his outstanding career ended, Taylor went into coaching, joining Joe Gibbs’ first coaching staff in Washington. Taylor would remain on Washington’s coaching staff throughout Gibbs’ 12 seasons as head coach and Richie Petitbon’s lone season as head coach in 1993.

Taylor remained a part of the Washington community after leaving the organization officially after the 1993 season.

Charley Taylor wasn’t just one of the greatest Washington players ever; he was an NFL legend and also, more importantly, a terrific human being.

After his death Saturday, the Commanders, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and others remembered Taylor.