Broncos Ring of Fame receiver Lionel Taylor, the franchise’s first star after its inception in 1960, has died at 89 years old, the team announced.

Lionel Taylor, a Denver Broncos legend and NFL pioneer, passed away at 89. He was the first to achieve 100 catches in a season and later made history

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Lionel Taylor has died at the age of 89. Taylor starred for the Broncos beginning with their inaugural season in the American Football League in 1960.