Former Cowboys Super Bowl Champion, Hall of Famer, Dies

Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion dead at 82

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.

Former Cowboys Super Bowl Champion, Hall of Famer, Dies

A tight end who helped the Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl VI at the apex of a 10-year NFL career died Wednesday at 82.

Former LSU All-American, NFL veteran, New Orleans native Billy Truax has died at 82

Former LSU All-American Billy Truax has died. He was 82.

Billy Truax (1943-2026) - Find a Grave Memorial

Professional Football Player. He played the tight end position for the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys from 1964 to 1973. Born William Frederick Truax, he became a standout at LSU before being drafted in the second round of both the NFL and AFL drafts in 1964. He emerged as a reliable receiving and blocking presence for the Rams through the late 1960s, then joined Dallas, where he contributed to the Cowboys' victor…

Hall of Fame tight end Billy Truax dies at 82

Former Holy Cross, LSU and NFL tight end Billy Truax, a member of three halls of fame, died Wednesday. He was 82. Hall of Fame tight end Billy Truax dies at 82