Otis Taylor (1942 - 2023)

Born 11 Aug 1942 in Houston County, Texas, United States

Died 9 Mar 2023 at age 80 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Otis Taylor is Notable.

Otis Taylor was a wide receiver in the National Football League for 10 seasons. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1966-1975).^[1]

Otis Taylor was born on 11 August 1942 in Houston County, Texas.^[2]

In 1950, Otis (7) was living in household of Otis Taylor (4 years) in Houston, Harris with Otis Taylor (4 years), Lillian Taylor (40 years), Florence O Taylor (9 years), and Otis Taylor, Jr (7 years). ^[3]

Otis died on 9 March 2023 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, aged 80.

Career

Otis was a wide receiver in the National Football League for 10 seasons. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1966-1975).

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl champion (IV)

2× AFL champion (1966, 1969)

AFL Championship MVP (1969)

UPI AFC Player of the Year (1971)

2× First-team All-Pro (1971, 1972)

2× Pro Bowl (1971, 1972)

First-team All-AFL (1966)

Second-team All-AFL (1967)

AFL All-Star (1966)

AFL receiving touchdowns co-leader (1967)

NFL receiving yards leader (1971)

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

First-team Little All-American (1964)

Career NFL statistics

Receptions: 410

Receiving yards: 7,306

Receiving touchdowns: 57

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Lillian Taylor
• Florence O Taylor
• Otis Taylor, Jr

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Taylor_(American_football)
2. ↑ Birth: "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997", database
   citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
   (FamilySearch Record: V849-R1T : accessed 24 July 2023)
   Otis Jr Taylor born on 11 Aug 1942, son of Otis Taylor & Lillian Lee, in Harris, Texas.
3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
   citing Page: 31A; Line: 26;
   (FamilySearch Record: 6XP7-25Y8 : accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-Q3SF
   Otis Taylor, Jr (7), single son, in household of Otis Taylor (4 years) in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Otis Taylor M 4 years Married Head Janitor Texas

   Lillian Taylor F 40 years Married Wife Louisiana

   Florence O Taylor F 9 years Never married Daughter Texas

   Otis Taylor, Jr M 7 years Never married Son Texas