2006: Started 11 games and was inactive for five others with a pulled groin, limiting him to 771 offensive plays. ... Proved to be Green Bay's best lineman in 2006 because of his skills and leadership. ... Had just two penalties (one holding, Sept. 10 vs. Chicago, and one false start, Dec. 31 vs. Chicago) that opponents accepted against him. ... Did not allow a sack. ... Before he injured his groin Nov. 12 at Minnesota, he started 57 straight games since he injured his knee in 2002.

2005: Once again was one of team's top offensive linemen. ... Played well in pass protection and run-blocking, but still not enough to help Green Bay's 30th-ranked rushing attack. ... Penalized for first three holding penalties of his career. Also had one false start penalty.

2004: Completed his fifth year as the starter at right tackle. ... Can play right guard in an emergency situation. ... Started all 16 games. ... During the week leading up to the Giants game (Oct. 3), GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman described him as a player who rises to every occasion, a statement Tauscher backed up with a solid performance vs. Michael Strahan, holding the Pro Bowl DE without a sack. ... Member of unit that paved the way for 6,349 offensive yards, a team record, surpassing the 6,172 of the 1983 Packers; also part of unit that surrendered just 14 sacks, bettering the 1972 and '74 squads' 17 QB fells. ... Made his 50th NFL start in the same game, Sept. 19 vs. Chicago.

2003: After playing just two games due to a knee injury in 2002, Tauscher played all but six plays last season. He sat out all of those at the end of a 41-6 blowout win at Oakland on Dec. 22. ... Packers set all sorts of team rushing records with 2,558 yards, 5.1 yards per rush and Ahman Green’s 1,883 yards. ... Was responsible for allowing just 1.5 quarterback sacks and four quarterback pressures.

2000-02: Signed six-year contact extension in 2002, putting him under contract through 2008.

In fourth straight season as starter at right tackle for Packers. ... Suffered torn knee ligaments during Week 2 against New Orleans last year and missed rest of the season . ... Had played in 34 consecutive regular-season games to open his professional career, including 32 straight starts. ... Signed a six-year, $17 million deal. He received a signing bonus of $1.5 million, and can make another $2.5 million in roster bonuses and incentives in 2003.

College
Was one-year starter (1999) and two-time letter winner (1998-99) for University of Wisconsin. ... Made the team as a walk-on in 1995. ... Was invited to both the Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine games, the only 1999 Badger to appear in two postseason all-star contests. ... Twice was selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team (1998-99). ... Was a member of two straight Big Ten and Rose Bowl championship teams (1998-99). ... Took over as the starter at right tackle in 1999, replacing the graduated Aaron Gibson (Bears). ... Received a B.A. degree in history i