Lionel Taylor, an original Denver Bronco and a member of the team's Ring of Fame, has died, according to the team.

Taylor, who was 89, died Aug. 6, his family confirmed to the Broncos.

He was a member of the 1960 Broncos -- the first year the franchise played in the then-newly formed AFL -- and was the first receiver in either AFL or NFL history to have at least 100 receptions in a season. He also is believed to have been the first African American coach to be named a coordinator in the NFL.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF wide receiver Lionel Taylor.

An original Bronco and one of the most dominant players of his era, Taylor had a tremendous impact on the franchise during his seven seasons in Denver (1960-66).

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