IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION honoring the life and accomplishments of Kansas City Chiefs great Otis Taylor.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21206, March 20, 2023
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Otis Taylor, the electrifying, big-play wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs during their Super Bowl era of the late 1960s and 70s, passed away on March 9, 2023, after a lengthy illness; and,
WHEREAS, during his 11-year pro career, Taylor was one of the most dazzling offensive players in football, with his supple hands, speed, and fearless nature that made him a big target with the ability to go deep and a prototype for the next generation of receivers; and,
WHEREAS, Taylor will always be remembered for a signature play in Chiefs history when he caught a hitch pass against Minnesota in Super Bowl IV, bowled over a defender, and high-stepped down the sideline for a 46-yard touchdown that clinched the 23-7 victory in what is still one of the greatest upsets in pro football history; and,
WHEREAS, Taylor's remarkable achievements include selection as a three-time Pro Bowler and AFC Player of the Year in 1971, when he was the only receiver in the NFL to post a 1,000-yard season, catching 57 passes for a whopping 19.5-yard average; and,
WHEREAS, Taylor was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1982; and,
WHEREAS, Taylor's absence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is considered a glaring omission by many including Green Bay Hall of Fame cornerback Herb Adderley who covered Taylor in Super Bowl I and who believed Taylor had Hall of Fame credentials; and,
WHEREAS, Taylor played in an era when the bump-and-run defense was in vogue and linebackers and safeties were allowed to smack receivers who came across the middle, an era when the Chiefs played a conservative offense and stressed defense and special teams; and,
WHEREAS, Otis Taylor's life and accomplishments are an inspiration to all of us and h...
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