RIP, Lionel Taylor

[Shaw66]

The old timers remember Lionel Taylor.  Dead at 89.

 

Awesome receiver for the Broncos in the AFL.  First receiver in history with 100 receptions in a season, a number that was almost inconceivable in that era.  

 

He was as close to unstoppable as you can get.  There was a story about him that may or may not be true, but at the time he was about the only receiver in pro football who could have done it. Story was that in one AFL game, on each play when he came to the line of scrimmage, he told the DB across from him what route he was running.  Caught something like 11 passes in the game!  He just abused defenders.

 

RIP

[Sestak4ever]

Interesting stats from their 1961 season. Their two quarterbacks were Tripucka and Herring. They combined for 2,850 yards passing, 15 TD’s and 43 interceptions and yet Taylor had that kind of season. Just amazing.