Terry Tausch, All-American At Texas And NFL Vet, Dies At 61
MINNEAPOLIS (CBSDFW/AP) — Terry Tausch, an All-American offensive lineman at Texas and eight-year NFL veteran, has died. He was 61.
The Longhorns announced Tausch passed away via Twitter Wednesday night at his home in Plano.
"We lost a great Longhorn with the passing of Terry Tausch, a four-year letterman (1978-81), consensus first-team All-American, Super Bowl Champion and 2001 Texas Hall of Honor inductee. Sending our condolences to his family, friends and Longhorn Nation"
We lost a great Longhorn with the passing of Terry Tausch, a four-year letterman (1978-81), consensus first-team All-American, Super Bowl Champion and 2001 Texas Hall of Honor inductee.
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) March 26, 2020
Sending our condolences to his family, friends and Longhorn Nation. pic.twitter.com/kZEkBQrJcY
His older brother, Gary Tausch, told San Antonio TV station KENS that the death was "sudden." He did not cite a cause.
Tausch played seven seasons as a guard for the Minnesota Vikings after being drafted in the second round in 1982. He won a Super Bowl in his last year in the league with the San Francisco 49ers.