Louisana Tech RB Tyrone Duplessis found dead

Published: 2nd Feb 12 11:10 am
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It’s always sad when a young athlete dies in their prime. Last summer, Oklahoma’s Austin Box died of an apparent overdose in his apartment outside Oklahoma City.

Today, it has been learned, that Louisiana Tech running back Tyrone Duplessis has been found dead at his off-campus apartment in Ruston, Louisiana. A cause of death is yet-to-be-determined and an autopsy is pending.

Duplessis finished his sophomore season of eligibility with the Bulldogs in 2011, playing in two games after gaining full recovery from a knee injury that forced him to miss the 2010 season. In 2009, his freshman season, Duplessis rushed for a total of 277 yards on 70 carries.

Our thoughts go out to Tyrone Duplessis’ family and the Louisiana Tech football program during this difficult time.

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