LaVerle Pratt
LaVerle Pratt (born June 22, 1943) is a former linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League.[2]
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| Born: | June 22, 1943 |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebaker |
| College | University of 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 |
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 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
- "1966 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=prattlav001
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2011-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) St. Louis Cardinals - 1966
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) University of Idaho players in the Continental Football League
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni
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