Legendary Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor, who helped lead the team to a Super Bowl victory in 1970, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80.
wide receiver Otis Taylor, who helped lead the franchise to its first Super Bowl victory in 1970, has died, the team confirmed Friday.died Thursday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor rushes against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 1967. "The Kansas City Chiefs organization is saddened by the passing of Otis Taylor. My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Otis' wife Regina, his sister Odell and the entire Taylor family as we mourn his passing," Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. "Otis was a Chief throughout his 11-year career, and he played an integral part in the early success of our franchise.
"He was one of the most dynamic receivers of his era, and he helped revolutionize the position. Off-the-field, he was kind and dedicated to his community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Otis' legacy will live forever as a member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame." Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor sits on the bench during a game at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, circa early 1970s.
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