LaVerle Pratt

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LaVerle Pratt
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Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1943-06-22) June 22, 1943 (age 82)
Career information
College Idaho
NFL draft 1966: 14th round, 210th overall pick
AFL draft 1966: Red Shirt 4th round, 35th overall pick
Career history
1968 Ottawa Rough Riders
1969 Spokane Shockers
1970 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Awards and highlights

LaVerle Pratt (born June 22, 1943) is a former linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1]

After playing college football at University of Idaho, Pratt was chosen by the St.Louis Cardinals in the 1966 NFL draft. [2]

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, [3] he was picked up by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1970, where he played 5 games. [4]

After his football career he taught at Kennewick High School, in Kennewick, Washington and now resides in Elk City, Idaho.

References

  1. ↑ "LaVerle Pratt football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ↑ "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
  3. ↑ "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
  4. ↑ "Bombers Alumni". Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011. Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni