Otis Taylor

Otis Taylor was one of the best and most exciting wide receivers of his era. He played in three AFC-NFL Pro Bowls, following the 1970-72 seasons. At the conclusion of his career he owned the Kansas City Chiefs’ career records for receiving yards (7,306), receiving touchdowns (57) and 100-yard receiving games (20). Otis Taylor’s 410 career receptions rank second in team history.

He may be best known for hauling in a dazzling 46-yard touchdown pass helping the Chiefs upset the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.

A 1982 inductee into the Kansas City Chiefs Ring of Honor, he wore number 89 as a Chiefs player. His number 17 from his college days at Prairie View A&M has been retired by the school.

Otis Taylor Award

In 2007, at the suggestion of high school football referee Curtis Whiters, the Simone-Fontana Foundation contacted Otis Taylor family friend and Kansas City icon Ollie Gates about starting the Otis Taylor Award to recognize the most outstanding wide receiver/tight end in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Ollie took the idea to Otis Taylor and his family, who gave the award their blessing.

Along with the trophy, which resides as the high school of the recipient for a period of one year, the Simone-Fontana Foundation presents a donation of $1,000 to the athletics department of the recipients’ high school.

All-Time Otis Taylor Award Winners

Year	Player	Team
2009	Keeston Terry	Blue Springs
2008	Marcus Lucas	Liberty
2007	Travis Mosby	Lee's Summit

Marcus Lucas of Liberty	Travis Mosby of Lee's Summit with Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs
C&C Produce owner and Simone Award board member John Conforti and Keeston Terry of Blue Springs