
Ex-Broncos receiving great Taylor dies at age 89
Jeff Legwold
created: Aug. 14, 2025, noon | updated: Aug. 14, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Lionel Taylor, an original Denver Bronco and a member of their Ring of Fame, has died, according to the team.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF wide receiver Lionel Taylor.
Taylor's 102.9 receiving yards per game -- he finished with 1,235 yards on 92 catches in 12 games -- in 1960 is still a team record.
In his seven seasons with the Broncos, he had at least 77 receptions six times and topped 80 receptions three times.
He is still ranked fourth in Broncos franchise history in receptions (543) and receiving yards (6,872) and tied for fifth in touchdown receptions (44).
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