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] 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]

Dalton Truax

Truax pictured circa 1957 at Tulane
No. 72
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1935-01-17)January 17, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died:	August 15, 2019(2019-08-15) (aged 84) Kenner, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College:	Tulane
NFL Draft:	1957 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1957) New York Giants (1957) Oakland Raiders (1960)
Player stats at PFR

References

External links

Media related to Dalton Truax at Wikimedia Commons

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