It was a Hall of Fame career that almost never was.
Charley Taylor racked up more than 10,000 net yards and 90 touchdowns during his 13-year career with the Washington Redskins, but had Taylor elected to undergo surgery after a freak neck injury suffered in college, he believes he would’ve never played a down in the NFL.
Fortunately for the RFK Stadium faithful, Taylor healed up just fine on his own.
He’d go on to revolutionize the wide receiver position, making the transition from running back – after being named rookie of the year at the position, no less – and retiring as the league’s all-time leading receiver.