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5 days ago
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Lionel Taylor, record-setting Broncos receiver and coaching pioneer, dies at 89
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Lionel Taylor, who starred for the Denver Broncos in the 1960s and became the first wide receiver in pro football history to record a 100-catch season, has died. He was 89. His grandson, also named Lionel Taylor, told the team that Taylor died at his home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 6. The Broncos plan to honor Taylor during their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. Taylor was the first player in either the AFL or NFL to record 100 catches in a season and he's also believed to have been the first Black coordinator in NFL history. He served as the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator from 1980-81. Taylor wasn't drafted in 1958 after starring in both basketball and football at New Mexico Highlands. After playing semipro football for a year, he joined the Chicago Bears as a linebacker in 1959 before becoming a member of the Broncos' inaugural team in 1960. He led the new American Football League in receiving in five of the league's first six seasons, including in 1961, when he had 100 catches for 1,176 yards. He spent seven seasons in Denver, becoming the franchise's career receiving leader with 543 catches for 6,872 yards and 44 touchdowns. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Houston Oilers in 1967-68. Taylor, who was among the first players inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1984, had an extensive coaching career after retiring as a player. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s during his seven-year stint as the team's wide receivers coach. He also served as receivers coach for the Rams from 1977-79 and as their offensive coordinator from 1980-81. According to NFL Films, he was the first Black coordinator in the league. Taylor also served as receivers coach at Oregon State from 1982-83 and as Texas Southern's head coach from 1984-88. He later worked as the Cleveland Browns' tight ends coach and as head coach of NFL Europe's London/England Monarchs. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Lionel Taylor, record-setting Broncos receiver and coaching pioneer, dies at 89
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Lionel Taylor, who starred for the Denver Broncos in the 1960s and became the first wide receiver in pro football history to record a 100-catch season, has died. He was 89. His grandson, also named Lionel Taylor, told the team that Taylor died at his home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 6. The Broncos plan to honor Taylor during their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. Taylor was the first player in either the AFL or NFL to record 100 catches in a season and he's also believed to have been the first Black coordinator in NFL history. He served as the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator from 1980-81. Taylor wasn't drafted in 1958 after starring in both basketball and football at New Mexico Highlands. After playing semipro football for a year, he joined the Chicago Bears as a linebacker in 1959 before becoming a member of the Broncos' inaugural team in 1960. He led the new American Football League in receiving in five of the league's first six seasons, including in 1961, when he had 100 catches for 1,176 yards. He spent seven seasons in Denver, becoming the franchise's career receiving leader with 543 catches for 6,872 yards and 44 touchdowns. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Houston Oilers in 1967-68. Taylor, who was among the first players inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1984, had an extensive coaching career after retiring as a player. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s during his seven-year stint as the team's wide receivers coach. He also served as receivers coach for the Rams from 1977-79 and as their offensive coordinator from 1980-81. According to NFL Films, he was the first Black coordinator in the league. Taylor also served as receivers coach at Oregon State from 1982-83 and as Texas Southern's head coach from 1984-88. He later worked as the Cleveland Browns' tight ends coach and as head coach of NFL Europe's London/England Monarchs. ___ AP NFL: Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press
Associated Press
5 days ago
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- Associated Press
Lionel Taylor, record-setting Broncos receiver and coaching pioneer, dies at 89
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Lionel Taylor, who starred for the Denver Broncos in the 1960s and became the first wide receiver in pro football history to record a 100-catch season, has died. He was 89. His grandson, also named Lionel Taylor, told the team that Taylor died at his home near Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 6. The Broncos plan to honor Taylor during their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. Taylor was the first player in either the AFL or NFL to record 100 catches in a season and he's also believed to have been the first Black coordinator in NFL history. He served as the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator from 1980-81. Taylor wasn't drafted in 1958 after starring in both basketball and football at New Mexico Highlands. After playing semipro football for a year, he joined the Chicago Bears as a linebacker in 1959 before becoming a member of the Broncos' inaugural team in 1960. He led the new American Football League in receiving in five of the league's first six seasons, including in 1961, when he had 100 catches for 1,176 yards. He spent seven seasons in Denver, becoming the franchise's career receiving leader with 543 catches for 6,872 yards and 44 touchdowns. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Houston Oilers in 1967-68. Taylor, who was among the first players inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1984, had an extensive coaching career after retiring as a player. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s during his seven-year stint as the team's wide receivers coach. He also served as receivers coach for the Rams from 1977-79 and as their offensive coordinator from 1980-81. According to NFL Films, he was the first Black coordinator in the league. Taylor also served as receivers coach at Oregon State from 1982-83 and as Texas Southern's head coach from 1984-88. He later worked as the Cleveland Browns' tight ends coach and as head coach of NFL Europe's London/England Monarchs. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
06-08-2025
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Broncos roster: DL Malcolm Roach (No. 97) is an underrated gem
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at sixth-year defensive lineman Malcolm Roach, No. 97. Before the : Roach (6-3, 290 pounds) began his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted college free agent prior to the 2020 season. In his rookie season, Roach played in nine games with 16 total tackles (seven solo, nine assisted, two tackles for loss). In 2021, Roach played in seven games, starting two of them. His tackle totals went down to 10 (four solo, six assisted), but he did have an interception. In 2022, Roach's production went up significantly when he played in 13 games (three starts). Roach made 26 total tackles (14 solo, 12 assisted, two tackles for loss) and one sack. In 2023, Roach's final season in New Orleans, he posted some of the best numbers of his career, playing in 12 games, making 28 total tackles (13 solo, 25 assisted, three tackles for loss) and three pass deflections. Broncos tenure: Roach was signed by the Denver Broncos as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2024 season. What transpired was the most productive season of his career. Roach went on a tear, in 17 games and one playoff game, Roach made a combined 44 tackles (19 solo, 25 assisted, five tackles for loss) 2.5 sacks, two pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. GM George Paton has since called Roach one of the team's top free agent additions from 2024. Chances to make the 53-man roster: Lock as a rotational defensive lineman. Roach showed his potential with the best year of his career in 2024. The Broncos look forward to hopefully seeing more of what Roach can offer in the coming year as he continues to make an impact as a rotational lineman. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Malcolm Roach is an underrated gem
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06-08-2025
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Broncos roster: OL Mike McGlinchey (No. 69) is one of Bo Nix's top protectors
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at eighth-year offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey, No. 69. Before the : McGlinchey (6-8, 315 pounds) was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft out of Notre Dame. Under head coach Kyle Shanahan, McGlinchey immediately started all 16 games his rookie season and was named to the Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie Team. In 2019, McGlinchey appeared in and started 12 regular season games and all playoff games, helping San Francisco to Super Bowl LIV. In 2020, McGlinchey was again a constant on the offensive line, starting all 16 games he played in. In 2021, McGlinchey began the year with eight starts in eight games, before suffering a quad injury that necessitated him being placed on injured reserve and shut down for the rest of the season in November. McGlinchey rebounded in 2022 starting all 17 games and three playoff games for the 49ers, helping them earn a berth in the NFC championship game. McGlinchey earned San Francisco's Ed Block Courage Award in that season as well. Broncos tenure: In 2023, McGlinchey was brought in on a five-year contract worth $87.5 million by head coach Sean Payton as part of a revamp of the offensive line to try and protect then-quarterback Russell Wilson, who had suffered through a league-worst 55 sacks in 2022. McGlinchey helped Wilson to improve, but not much in 2023, to have 45 sacks. In 2024, it was expected that the Broncos would see the same type of offensive quagmire that Wilson had brought, especially with a rookie quarterback at the helm. Instead, McGlinchey and the rest of the Broncos' offensive line helped Bo Nix only have 24 sacks last fall. McGlinchey missed nearly a month with an MCL sprain, but while he was in the lineup, McGlinchey started all 13 games he appeared in, along with Denver's playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Chances to make the 53-man roster: 100 percent. McGlinchey recently spoke about the offensive line's continuity, which will hopefully help Nix have an even better year in 2025. The unit also hopes to jumpstart one of the NFL's worst rushing attacks from 2024 into a more elite unit in 2025. McGlinchey is locked into the starting right tackle job, and he's a lock to make the active roster. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Mike McGlinchey one of Bo Nix's top protectors
