Image Gallery of Charley Taylor

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The 1964 NFL Rookie of the Year, Charley Taylor of Arizona State played 14 seasons in the league. He twice led the league in receiving (1966 & 1967) and retired in 1977 as the All-Time Leading Pass Catcher of the NFL with 649 catches.

He began his career in the Redskins backfield and along with teammates Sonny Jurgensen and Bobby Mitchell he helped form one of football’s memorable offenses. He lead the team in rushing his Rookie year and in 1966, still listed as a half-back, he led the NFL with 72 catches. That season he had 5 touchdown catches of 60 or more yards. In 1967 he was moved to wide receiver and repeated as the league’s #1 pass catcher with 70 catches.

A 1st-Team All Pro in 1967 Charley Taylor was named to 8 Pro Bowls. A member of the NFL’s All-1960s team and of Washington’s Greatest 80 players. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984. He is still Washington’s All-Leading Touchdown Reception Leader with 79 scores and the franchise’s #2 reception leader with 649 catches aa well as the #2 receiving yardage leader = 9110 receiving yards,

Eagle Pro Bowler Irv Cross upends Redskin rookie Charley Taylor. This could be from the November 1, 1964 game at Franklin Field. If so Taylor scored 2 touchdowns in a 21-10 Washington win.
Irv Cross, Eagles upends Redskin Charley Taylor in 1964

Early 1970s action, 1971 maybe, as the Redskins Charley Taylor makes a catch against Jim Marsalis of the Kansas City Chiefs. This might be from the 1971 game at Kansas City Municipal Stadium where Taylor had 7 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns, But the Chiefs pulled it out 27-20.
Charley Taylor Redskins catch vs Jim Marsalis of the Chiefs in 1971

The Redskins Charley Taylor, the league's leading receiver with 72 catches for 1,119 yards and 12 TDs, splits Cowboy defenders Lee Roy Jordan (#55) & Warren Livingston (#41) in route to a 65-yard score in 1966.
Charley Taylor catch vs Dallas Cowboys Lee Roy Jordan & Warren Livingston in 1966

Rookie Charley Taylor gets outside of New York Giant defenders Jim Katcavage (#75) and John LoVetere (#76). #9 in the back is Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen.
Charley Taylor runs past Jim Katcavage and John LoVetere

Charley Taylor makes one of his 8 touchdown catches he had in 1969. Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen with Pro Bowl center Len Hauss are seen in the background.
Charley Taylor Touchdown Catch in 1969

Making a catch against the Detroit Lions around 1973. That season, his 10th in the NFL, he had 59 catches - 2nd best in NFL.
Charley Taylor 1973 Washington Redskins

The Redskins Charley Taylor (#42) - NFL ROY in 1964, is surroounded by the Pittsburg Steelers defense after making a catch. Pro Bowler Myron Pottios (#66) and Ben McGee (#60) are shown.
Charley Taylor surrounded by Myron Pottios and the Steelers Defense in 1964

1964 NFL Rookie of the Year Charley Taylor squares up with Cleveland Browns veteran defender Galen Fiss. Taylor captured the ROY award rushing for 755 yards while coming up with 53 catches and 814 more yards receiving. He scored a total of 10 touchdowns.
Redskins Rookie Charley Taylor makes a catch against Galen Fiss and the Browns

Redskins receiver Charley Taylor (#42) gets behind 49ers defensive back Jimmy Johnson (#42) and many others of the San Francisco defense to make a diving catch. Taylor ended up with 7 catches for 72 yards in the 33-9 Redskins victory in 1973.
Charley Taylor makes a diving catch vs the 49ers in 1973

Still ranks as the Redskins #1 player with 79 touchdown catches and #2 Reception leader (649) & Receiving Yardage leader (9110). Here as a rookie in 1964 he out distances George Tarasovic (#82) and Don Burroughs (#45) of the Eagles.
Redskins Top Receiver Charley Taylor

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Charley Taylor of the Washington Redskins vs the New York Giants in 1967

Making a catch against Giants defender Bennie McRae
Charley Taylor vs Bennie McRae of the New York Giants in 1971

The Redskins receiver leaves Packer defensive lineman Mike McCoy (#74) behind in a crumpled heap of frustration.
Charley Taylor leaves Packers Mike McCoy

Charley Taylor makes a catch against the Cleveland Browns

Getting behind Charlie Stukes of the Rams
Charley Taylor makes a catch against Charlie Stukes of the Rams

Charley Taylor makes a catch against Saints

Charley Taylor makes a grab against the New Orleans Saints

The Redskins Rookie of the Year in 1964 hurdles over Cowboy defender Warren Livingston (#41).
Charley Taylor hurdles over Cowboys defender Warren Livingston

Charley Taylor against the Cleveland Browns

1967 NFL - Charley Taylor makes a catch against the Giants
Charlie Taylor makes catch against the New York Giants in 1967

The 1968 Topps card for Redskins receiver Charley Taylor. Was Washington’s top pass-catcher with 48 receptions and 650 receiving yards.
Charley Taylor 1968 Washington Redskins Topps NFL Football Trading Card #192

1974 Topps – The Redskins leading pass receiver in 1974 with 54 catches. Selected to the Pro Bowl.
Charlie Taylor 1974 Washington Redskins Topps NFL Football Trading Card #510

Career Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Statistics
						Receiving					Rushing					Totals
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	Games	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Total Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	Total TD
1964*	23	WAS	HB	42	14	53	814	15.4	80t	5	199	755	3.8	50	5	252	6.2	1569	10
1965*	24	WAS	HB	42	13	40	577	14.4	69	3	145	402	2.8	39	3	185	5.3	979	6
1966*	25	WAS	HB	42	14	72♦	1119	15.5	86t	12	87	262	3.0	24	3	159	8.7	1381	15
1967*+	26	WAS	LE	42	12	70♦	990	14.1	86t	9						70	14.1	990	9
1968	27	WAS	LE	42	14	48	650	13.5	47	5	2	-3	-1.5	4	0	50	12.9	647	5
1969	28	WAS	WR	42	14	71	883	12.4	88t	8	3	24	8.0	18	0	74	12.3	907	8
1970	29	WAS	WR	42	10	42	593	14.1	41	8	1	17	17.0	17	0	43	14.2	610	8
1971	30	WAS	wr	42	6	24	370	15.4	71t	4						24	15.4	370	4
1972*	31	WAS	WR	42	14	49	673	13.7	70t	7	3	39	13.0	17	0	52	13.7	712	7
1973*	32	WAS	WR	42	14	59	801	13.6	53	7	1	-7	-7.0	-7	0	60	13.2	794	7
1974*	33	WAS	WR	42	14	54	738	13.7	51	5	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0	55	13.4	737	5
1975*	34	WAS	WR	42	14	53	744	14.0	64	6						53	14.0	744	6
1976	Missed 1976 season with injury
1977	36	WAS	WR	42	12	14	158	11.3	19	0						14	11.3	158	0
14-NFL Career					165	649	9110	14.0	88	79	442	1488	3.4	50	11	1091	9.7	10598	90

Career Post Season Rushing & Receiving Statistics
					Receiving					Rushing					Totals
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	G	Catches	Yards	Y/R	TD	Lng	Carries	Yards	TD	Long	Y/A	Total Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	Total TDs
1972*	31	WAS	WR	3	11	182	16.5	2	51	1	8	0	8	8.0	12	15.8	190	2
1973*	32	WAS	WR	1	4	56	14.0	0	19						4	14.0	56	0
1974*	33	WAS	WR	1	4	79	19.8	0	41						4	19.8	79	0
5 NFL Playoff Games				5	19	317	16.7	2	51	1	8	0	8	8.0	20	16.3	325	2

+ – All-Pro Selection
* – Pro Bowl Selection
♦ – Led the League Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table

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Howard November 17, 2024 Reply

42 Charley Taylor one of the all time Greatest football players ever.

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