Former NFL tight end Billy Truax, who won a Super Bowl during his time with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 82 years old.
A former All-American at LSU, Truax spent time with the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants during his pro football career.
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A member of the LSU Hall of Fame, Truax played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1971-73, helping the Cowboys to a win in Super Bowl VI.
Billy Truax finished his NFL career with 199 receptions for 2,458 yards and 17 touchdowns. His best year playing pro football came in 1967 with the Rams when he caught 37 passes for 487 yards and four touchdowns.
Truax grew up in Louisiana and attended Holy Cross High School in New Orleans before playing at LSU. He participated in football, basketball, baseball and track in high school.
Once he went to LSU, Truax earned All-SEC honors for the Tigers before beginning his NFL career.
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While Truax was drafted by the Browns and was a member of the franchise, he never played a game for Cleveland before he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.
He would go on to be a solid contributor for the Rams for seven seasons and Cowboys for three, before signing with the Giants ahead of the 1974 season. He was then cut by New York before ever appearing in a game.
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