Tyler Lafauci | |
School: | LSU Tigers |
Currentposition: | Offensive guard |
Pastschools: | LSU (1971–1973) |
Highschool: | De La Salle (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
Birth Date: | February 9, 1952 |
Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 233 |
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Tyler Lafauci (born February 9, 1952) is a former American football player for the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University (LSU). Mainly playing as an offensive guard, Lafauci was a first-team All-American his senior season in 1973.[1] He was also a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection in 1973 as well as a second-team selection in 1972. Lafauci also occasionally played as a defensive lineman.[2]
Lafauci was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended De La Salle High School there, where as a senior he was a class triple-A all-state selection as both an offensive and defensive guard and was named the state's outstanding lineman.[3] After college, he became a physical therapist in Baton Rouge.[4] In 1983, Lafauci was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame.[5]