Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receivers coach Lionel Taylor has died. He was 89. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo shared the news Wednesday afternoon, noting Taylor died after a “short illness” in his New Mexico home. The news was confirmed by Taylor’s daughter, Loretta.
Taylor served as the Steelers’ wide receivers coach for its first two Super Bowls in 1974 and 1975. One of Chuck Noll’s early hires, Taylor was brought on-staff in 1970 and remained there through the 1976 season. In 1977, he became the Los Angeles Rams’ receivers coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 1980.