LaVerle Pratt
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| Born: | June 22, 1943 |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Idaho |
| AFL draft | 1966, round: Red Shirt 4, pick: 35 |
| Drafted by | San Diego Chargers[1] |
| NFL draft | 1966, round: 14, pick: 210 |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1969 | Spokane Shockers |
| 1970 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
LaVerle Pratt (born June 22, 1943) is a former linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2]
After playing college football at University of Idaho, Pratt was chosen by the St.Louis Cardinals in the 1966 NFL draft.[3]
Pratt first played professional football in the Canadian Football League with the Grey Cup champion Ottawa Rough Riders. He suited up for 4 games and returned 1 kickoff for 5 yards. After a season in the Continental Football League (COFL) with the Spokane Shockers,[4] he was picked up by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1970, where he played 5 games.[5]
After his football career he taught at Kennewick High School, in Kennewick, Washington and now resides in Elk City, Idaho.
References
[edit]- ^ "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "LaVerle Pratt football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 1966 Stats, History, Awards and More". Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011. St. Louis Cardinals - 1966
- ^ "Booster Club of the Continental Football League". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2011. University of Idaho players in the Continental Football League
- ^ "Bombers Alumni". Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011. Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni