Dalton Truax
Dalton Lloyd Truax Jr. (January 17, 1935 – August 15, 2019) was a professional American football player. After growing up in New Orleans and lettering in multiple sports for Holy Cross School (New Orleans) including becoming Louisiana State Wrestling Heavyweight Champ,[1] he went on an athletic scholarship to Tulane University.[2] He played for the Oakland Raiders during the 1960 AFL season.[3][4] He died at his home in 2019, aged 84.[5]
 Truax pictured circa 1957 at Tulane | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 17, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died: | August 15, 2019 (aged 84) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Tulane |
| Position: | Tackle |
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
References
- http://www.stbhof.com/sites/default/files/pdf/Inductees/daltontrauxjr.pdf
- "Dalton Truax - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- "Dalton Truax". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- "Dalton Truax". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- "Dalton Truax Obituary - New Orleans, LA".
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