LaVerle Pratt

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LaVerle Pratt
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Born: (1943-06-22) June 22, 1943 (age 80)
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.

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References

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