Francis X. Lauterbur (FBI)

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All records mentioning Francis X. Lauterbur (August 8, 1925 – November 20, 2013). Lauterbur's death is common knowledge, thus proof of death is not required. Lauterbur was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Toledo from 1963 to 1970 and at the University of Iowa from 1971 to 1973, compiling a career college football record of 52–60–3. Lauterbur was earlier an assistant coach in the NFL. His death was highly publicized and is well known.

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Sincerely,

Jason Smathers

Hello,

Attached please find an obituary as proof of death for Frank X. Lauterbur, who died in November 2013.

An excerpt (available online at https://www.toledoblade.com/Deaths/2013/11/21/Frank-X-Lauterbur-1925-2013-UT-coach-athletic-director-notched-35-game-win-streak.html, accessed January 8, 2014):

"Frank X. Lauterbur, 88, the revered University of Toledo head football coach and athletic director who was the architect of the team that had three undefeated seasons with 35 straight victories, died Wednesday in Parkcliffe Alzheimer’s Community."

Thank you.