Tyler LaFauci, Former Player

Tyler LaFauci: LSU Photograph Collection, RG #A5000,
Louisiana State University Archives, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, LA.

Tyler LaFauci

Tyler LaFauci was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 1952. After attending De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Lafauci was offered a football scholarship to attend LSU. LaFauci played both defensive end and offensive tackle from 1971 to 1973, and he was also an Academic All-American his senior year (1973). During LaFauci's three year career, LSU compiled a 27-8-1 record and participated in the Sun, Bluebonnet and Orange Bowls. He excelled both as a pass blocker and a pulling blocker.

Tyler went on to postgraduate work and is currently a physical therapist here in Baton Rouge.

LaFauci’s interviews are housed in the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History at LSU Libraries Special Collections. Jones, Bert, Tyler LaFauci, Brad Davis and Boots Garland, interview by John Ferguson, audio recording, 1993, 4700.0260. Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ∙ LaFauci, Tyler, interview by Scott Purdy, audio recording, 1993, 4700.0315. Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.