Dalton Truax

Dalton Truax
Truax pictured circa 1957 at Tulane
No. 72
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1935-01-17)January 17, 1935
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2019(2019-08-15) (aged 84)
Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoly Cross (LA)
CollegeTulane
NFL draft1957: 3rd round, 29th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dalton Lloyd Truax Jr. (January 17, 1935 – August 15, 2019) was an American professional 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] Shortly before the 1957 season, the Green Bay Packers traded him to the New York Giants for a 1958 third-round selection in which they chose future Hall of Famer Ray Nitschke.[3] He played for the Oakland Raiders during the 1960 AFL season.[4][5] He died at his home in 2019, aged 84.[6]

References

  1. ^ "DALTON L. TRUAX JR" (PDF). www.stbhof.com. 2007.
  2. ^ "Dalton Truax - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "GIL BRANDT'S TOP 10 NFL TRADES". www.nfl.info.
  4. ^ "Dalton Truax". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  5. ^ "Dalton Truax". National Football League. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  6. ^ "Dalton Truax Obituary - New Orleans, LA".