September 28, 1941 – Charley Taylor was a wide receiver from Arizona State University with outstanding size, with his 6’3″ frame and carrying 210 pounds. The Washington Redskins used the number one pick in the 1964 Draft to acquire the prize talent of Taylor, and they selected him to be their running back.
Taylor played in the backfield for a couple of years with some success, as he was the 1964 Rookie of the Year as a halfback, but the bright spots of his NFL career came when Washington moved him to the split end position.Â
Charley played a total of 13 seasons for the Redskins, and upon his retirement, he held the NFL record for career receptions, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website, with 649 catches for 9,110 yards. He also added 90 total touchdowns and over 10800 total yards from scrimmage. He had 50 or more catches in 8 seasons, was an All-Pro, and played in 8 Pro Bowls. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined this legend in 1984.
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