LaVerle Pratt

LaVerle Pratt

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Born:	(1943-06-22) June 22, 1943 (age 81)
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
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1968)

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

1. "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
2. "LaVerle Pratt football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
3. "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
4. "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
5. "Bombers Alumni". Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011. Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni