After two years, the Kansas City, Mo., native rejoined the league as a wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams for a decade. Then, in 1980, Taylor made history when the Rams promoted him to become the team’s offensive coordinator.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Lionel Taylor, who starred for the Denver Broncos in the 1960s and became the first wide receiver in pro football history to record a 100-catch season, has died. He was 89. His grandson, also named Lionel Taylor, told the team that Taylor died at his home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 6.

HOUSTON - Lionel Taylor, the former head football coach of Texas Southern and a pioneer in the NFL, has passed away at the age of 89. He died on August 6, 2025, at his home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, after experiencing a period of declining health.