Education
Latourette attended Jonesboro high school where he played football.
Latourette attended Jonesboro high school where he played football.
Latourette was an All-American and All-Southwest Conference as a defensive back. On September 29, 1968, Latourette set the NFL record for punt return average in a single game against the New Orleans Saints. 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.
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.