Professional Football Player. For eleven seasons (1965 to 1975), he played at the wide receiver and flanker positions in the American and National Football Leagues with the Kansas City Chiefs. Born Otis Taylor Jr., he attended Worthing High School in Texas and played collegiate football at Prairie View A&M. Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs during the 4th round of the 1965 AFL Draft, he totaled 130 career regular season games. During his career, a favorite target of quarterback Len Dawson, Taylor became known for his acrobatic catches, blazing speed, and evasive skills from opposing defenses. He contributed to two AFL Titles (1966 and 1969) including a Super Bowl championship in 1970. Individually, he distinguished himself when he received Pro-Bowl honors three times (1966, 1971, and 1971) and All-Pro status twice (1966 and 1971). In 1971, he was the league MVP as he led the NFL in reception yardage with 1,110. He compiled 410 career receptions for 7,306 yards and 57 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1982. Taylor battled poor health for several years before his death. It is widely believed that Taylor is worthy of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Professional Football Player. For eleven seasons (1965 to 1975), he played at the wide receiver and flanker positions in the American and National Football Leagues with the Kansas City Chiefs. Born Otis Taylor Jr., he attended Worthing High School in Texas and played collegiate football at Prairie View A&M. Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs during the 4th round of the 1965 AFL Draft, he totaled 130 career regular season games. During his career, a favorite target of quarterback Len Dawson, Taylor became known for his acrobatic catches, blazing speed, and evasive skills from opposing defenses. He contributed to two AFL Titles (1966 and 1969) including a Super Bowl championship in 1970. Individually, he distinguished himself when he received Pro-Bowl honors three times (1966, 1971, and 1971) and All-Pro status twice (1966 and 1971). In 1971, he was the league MVP as he led the NFL in reception yardage with 1,110. He compiled 410 career receptions for 7,306 yards and 57 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1982. Taylor battled poor health for several years before his death. It is widely believed that Taylor is worthy of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Bio by: C.S.