Chuck Latourette

Chuck Latourette

No. 26
Position:	Punter / Return specialist
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1945-07-21)July 21, 1945
Place of birth:	San Antonio, Texas
Date of death:
Place of death:	Houston, Texas
Height:
Weight:
Career information
College:	Rice
Undrafted:	1967
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1967–1971)
Career highlights and awards
NFL Kickoff Return Yards Leader (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Punts: 248 Punting yards: 10,049 Average punt: 40.5 Total return yards: 2,028 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Charles Pierre Latourette (July 21, 1945 – December 21, 1982) is a former American football punter and return specialist of the National Football League.

Early years

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.

Retirement

In 1972, Latourette announced his retirement from the National Football League following his graduation of the University of Tennessee as a medical student where he attended during his career in the National Football League.

Death

On December 21, 1982, Latourette died from a single gunshot wound to his eye in the bedroom of his apartment. 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.

External links

• Latourette's profile