He attended Central High School in Memphis before playing college football at Mississippi State.
[1] In 1950 he was named Most Valuable Player in the Blue–Gray Football Classic (college all-star game).
[1] After going unselected in the 1951 NFL draft, Tait was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yanks.
[4] In his first year, Tait started all 12 games, recording two fumble returns for 70 yards and two scores.
[1] He was appointed to the Louisiana Vehicle Commission by Edwin Edwards and served as the Board Chairman for 12 years.