Lionel Taylor, an original player for the Broncos and a member of the team’s Ring of Fame, died on Aug. 6, the team announced Wednesday night.

He was 89.

Taylor was part of the 1960 Broncos squad, which was the first to play in the newly formed AFL.

He was also a two-time Super Bowl-winning wide receiver coach with the Steelers in the 1970s under head coach Chuck Noll.

Taylor was the first receiver — in the NFL or AFL — to record at least 100 receptions in a single season and ended his seven campaigns with the Broncos as their record holder in receptions (543), receiving yards (6,872) and touchdown catches (44). 3

The first two records stood for more than 30 years, and he remains in the franchise’s top five in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions.

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