Skins great Charley Taylor dead at 80

[88Comrade2000]

Charley Taylor has died. RIP Charley.

[Hdf561]

Sad to hear of REDSKINS great ( not commander) Charley Taylor’s passing. Being only 40 years old I first learned of Charley through an NFL Film titled “The Gift of Grab” I began to research him and actually got to meet him about 20 years ago and get his autograph. He was impressed with how much I knew about him especially with how young I was. 
 

RIP Charley you were awesome on and off the field 

 

I also think it’s disrespectful to call these guys former Commanders. They are Redskins Riggo has been on record saying as much. At least respect that part of history even though we have erased the rest. 

[RWJ]

Always remember this when I think if CT

 

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

First Redskins shirt I had was a 42 shirt.

 

RIP.

[The Rook]

One of the reasons my handle is The Rook is because of Charley Taylor.  I remember when they drafted him and how amazing he was.

 

Thank you for the memories and my condolences to his friends and family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rook

[Darth Tater]

Best WR I ever saw.

[KWilliamsAWinfield]

17 minutes ago, Darth Tater said:

Best WR I ever saw.

I agree, best wide receiver in Redskins history in my book! Rest in peace Mr. Taylor

[Dissident2]

Oh, man. Horrible news. I loved that guy. This is an incredible documentary made about him a few years ago by the team. 

 

[kingdaddy]

One of my top jerseys I enjoy wearing....all-time great....RIP and thanks #42, you were the best. 

[skinsfan4128]

RIP, Mr. Taylor.  One of the truly original Redskins and a pioneer for African Americans in professional football. My condolences to his family and a loss to the football family. 

HTTR!

[LightningBuggs]

This one stings. He and Larry Brown are the reasons I became a Skins fan. 
 

About 10 years ago I stopped in a local bar and Charley was there. Had a fun group discussion at the bar. When I left I looked behind me to see him leaving behind me. We walked to our cars together shooting the breeze about nothing. I was on Cloud 9

[KWilliamsAWinfield]

The sad part that Taylor never won a Superbowl ring as a player but at least he won 3 Superbowl rings as wide receivers coach

[Commander PK]

Never had the privilege of watching him play as he was before my time, but his Hall of Fame numbers speak for themselves.   

 

Sincere condolences to his family and all who knew him  😔     

[ntotoro]

Good guy, too. Used to hang all the time at Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern and was super approachable.

[Ghost of]

My great uncle took me and my cousin to Carlisle the year we won SB in 91 (it's how I knew Keenan McCardell was going to be very good and I thought we needed to keep him) 

 

I was in an ice cream shop and I think I recognized him and went over.  He had a questioning look and said "who told you I was here?" but he signed my autograph. I just looked at it this week.  Strange.  I think he was just surprised a kid knew who he was without prompting from an older adult. 

 

RIP Mr. Taylor

Edited February 20, 2022 by Ghost of

[aszumilo]

One of the greats!  I remember watching him play when I first stared rooting for the Redskins in the early 70s.  Sad news indeed.

[fearlessNelms]

Charley Taylor, Larry Brown and Roy Jefferson were my favorite players when I first became a Redskins fan at 6 years old in 1972. A true Redskins legend and an all time great.

[Burgold]

Before my time, but I got to meet him going to the games a few times. Seemed like a great guy. Based on clips and stats, he was amazing. 80 is too young.

[mcees4life]

RIP to the great Charley Taylor, a Redskins legend.  Earlier this month Jason Wright on Kevin Sheehan radio show alluded to the fact that the team will formally begin to retire jersey numbers starting this season. Charley Taylor and Sonny Jurgensen should immediately be the first two. I wish Charley was alive to be apart of it. Sonny is still with us so let’s not wait any longer.

[goskins10]

Charlie Taylor was one of my first favorite players. He is one of the players along with Larry Brown that got me interested in football. Great player and great person outside of football from all accounts. RIP to a Redskins great. 

[Wildbunny]

It's kinda weird that besides ESPN who published a small article about it, newspaper haven't produced anything about it yet.

 

RIP Mr Taylor.

[TradeTheBeal!]

Absolute legend.

 

RIP.

[Dissident2]

That last part of the video documentary above is just stunning. Starting at 44:52. If that doesn't get you choked up watching him walk off into the locker room with his cane while hearing the words of Richie Petitbon talk about how big and great he was when he first saw him, I don't know what well. 

Rest easy, Charley. Always love you, man. 

[glongest]

I had the privilege of meeting Charlie Taylor at a golf event about 20 years ago.  I was to young to remember his first years in the NFL but was a Skins fan and watching football by the end of his career and remember him very well.  Even though he never won a Super Bowl, he was very fortunate to have at least experienced a Super Bowl and as importantly to be associated with the team when they were actually a respected franchise in the NFL and a feared Team on the field.  RIP in Charlie.  Hail #42.

[Califan007 The Constipated]

Charley Taylor was my favorite player as a kid…used to throw the football way up high in my backyard and pretend I was Taylor and try to do all sorts of stupid-athletic moves to catch it. A Redskins legend beyond doubt…RIP Charley.