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.