Charley Taylor
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Positions: HB , WR |
Jersey number (s): 42 |
| born September 28, 1941 in Grand Prairie , Texas | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1964 - 1994 | |
| NFL Draft : 1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | |
| College : Arizona State University | |
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as an assistant coach
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| Career statistics | |
| Games | 165 |
| as a starter | 87 |
| Touchdowns (total) | 90 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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| Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Charles Robert Taylor (* 28. September 1941 in Grand Prairie , Texas ) is a former American American football poker players and - coach . He played as a halfback and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins .
youth
Charley Taylor was born to a restaurant owner. His stepfather was a mechanic in the aircraft industry. He has six siblings and attended high school in his hometown , where he was active as a football player and athlete . In a lower league he played baseball during his school days . Because of his athletic achievements, he was elected to the state selection of Texas in football and athletics.
Player career
College career
After graduating from high school, Charley Taylor received sports scholarships from Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Southern California (USC) . When he realized that he would face stiff competition in California , he decided to study in Arizona . From 1961 to 1963 he was used as a running back and defensive back by the ASU college team , the Arizona State Sun Devils . During his season at Tempe , he was voted All-American twice and was nominated for several college selection games. In 1961, his team won the Conference title. In the baseball team of his college he played among other things as a pitcher . Due to a knee injury, he had to end his baseball career early. Taylor has received three awards from his colleagues for his athletic achievements.
Professional career
Charley Taylor was drafted third in the first round in 1964 by the Washington Redskins . The Houston Oilers from the competitive American Football League (AFL) drafted him in ninth place in the second round. However, Taylor decided to sign a contract with the Redskins. In the same year, the Redskins signed Sonny Jurgensen as quarterback . Taylor was used in the first two years of play in Washington, DC as a halfback, where he was also used by Jurgensen as a pass recipient. His 53 pass catches in 1964 were a league record up to this point. In 1966, the Redskins hired Otto Graham as head coach . Graham, who had criticized Taylor during his season at college in a selection game, Taylor switched to the position of wide receiver. While Taylor also performed above average in this position, catching the most passes in the league in 1966 and 1967, the team from Washington remained a mediocre team. Graham was replaced by Vince Lombardi in 1969 . After his death, Bill Austin and from 1971 George Allen took over as coach. Everyone managed to form a top team from the Redskins. In 1972 Taylor was able to move into the play-offs for the first time after missing the play-offs in 1971 due to an injury. The opponents in the NFC Championship Game were the Dallas Cowboys , supervised by Tom Landry , who were defeated 24:20. Taylor contributed two touchdowns to his team's victory. The win was followed by a 14: 7 defeat in Super Bowl VII against the Miami Dolphins . In the following two years, Taylor moved with his team into the play-offs, where his team always failed in the first round. Due to an injury, Charley Taylor missed the entire 1976 season. In the 1977 season, he received little time and ended his playing career after this game round. With 649 passes captured, he was the record holder in the NFL.
Coaching career
Immediately after his playing career, Taylor hired as a scout for the Washington Redskins. In 1981 he became assistant coach to the Redskins' new coach, Joe Gibbs . He was to work successfully with him until 1994. He looked after, among others, the Pro Bowl players Art Monk and Gary Clark . As the person responsible for the wide receivers of the NFL team, he was able to win the Super Bowl three times - Super Bowl XVII , Super Bowl XXII and Super Bowl XXVI .
After the career
After completing his coaching career in 1994, he retired into the private sector and sold boats in Annapolis , among other things . He continues to act as an advisor to the Washington Redskins. Taylor is married with three children and lives in Reston , Virginia .
Honors
Charley Taylor played eight times in the Pro Bowl and was voted All-Pro ten times . Taylor was named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1964 , is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team . His college inducted him into the Arizona State University Athletic Hall of Fame and honored him on the Sun Devil Ring of Honor . The Redskins call him one of their 70 best players of all time.
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| SURNAME | Taylor, Charley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Taylor, Charles Robert (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Prairie , Texas |