Early Life and Education
Tait was born in Evanston, Illinois. He attended in Monmouth College in western Illinois, where he began his radio career. He did various jobs, including play-by-play on the college radio station (WRAM), sports reports, and operations manager. He graduated in 1959. After college, Tait spent three years in the United States Army Security Agency.
After the Army, Tait bounced around, spending time in Decatur, Illinois. He taught sportscasting at Ohio University from 1966 to 1968, served as the network voice of Indiana University football, and was the pre-game host for the Indiana Pacers in 1969.
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