Chuck Latourette
{{Short description|American football player (1945–1982)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chuck Latourette
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number = 26
| position = Punter / Return specialist
| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|7|21}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1982|12|21|1945|7|21}}
| death_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| college = Rice
| undraftedyear = 1967
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1967}}–{{NFL Year|1971}})
| highlights =
- NFL kickoff return yards leader (1968)
- Second-team All-American (1966)
- First-team All-SWC (1966)
| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 248
| statlabel2 = Punting yards
| statvalue2 = 10,049
| statlabel3 = Average punt
| statvalue3 = 40.5
| statlabel4 = Total return yards
| statvalue4 = 2,028
| pfr = L/LatoCh20
}}
Charles Pierre Latourette{{cite web | title=Latourette's Pro Football Reference Profile | work= pro-football-reference.com | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LatoCh20.htm }} (July 21, 1945 – December 21, 1982) was an American professional football player who was a punter and return specialist for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls.
Early life
Latourette attended Jonesboro high school where he played football. Latourette was an All-American and All-Southwest Conference as a defensive back.
Professional career
In 1967, Latourette signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and selected as the Cardinals' Rookie of the Year. On September 29, 1968, Latourette set the NFL record for punt return average in a single game against the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web | title=September 29, 1968 in History | work= brainyhistory.com | url=http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1968/september_29_1968_135596.html }}{{cite web | title=St. Louis Cardinals 21 at New Orleans Saints 20 Box score (September 29, 1968) | work= pro-football-reference.com/ | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196809290nor.htm }}
Retirement
Death
On December 21, 1982, Latourette died from a single gunshot wound to his eye in the bedroom of his apartment.{{cite web | title=Investigators said the shooting death of former Rice University... | work= upi.com | url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/12/23/Investigators-said-the-shooting-death-of-former-Rice-University/1051409467600/ }}{{cite web | title=The Nevada Daily Mail - Dec 23, 1982| work= news.google.com/ | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1908&dat=19821223&id=CT8rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4481,7075711&hl=en/ }} Latourette was a radiologist at the time of his death. Prior to his death, on July 30, 1981, Latourette previously survived a hang gliding accident in which he suffered broken arms and ribs.{{cite web | title=Dr. Chuck Latourette, a former punter for the St.... | work= upi.com | url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/07/30/Dr-Chuck-Latourette-a-former-punter-for-the-St/8726365313600/ }}
References
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External links
- [http://quinmcwhirter.com/quinmarti/homepage/1967ChuckLatourette.html Latourette's profile]
{{NFL kickoff return yards leaders}}
{{NFL punt return yards leaders}}
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Category:Players of American football from San Antonio
Category:American football punters
Category:Rice Owls football players