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American gridiron football player (born 1943)

LaVerle Pratt
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Born: (1943-06-22) June 22, 1943 (age 81)
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
CollegeIdaho
AFL draft1966, round: Red Shirt 4, pick: 35
Drafted bySan Diego Chargers
NFL draft1966, round: 14, pick: 210
Drafted bySt. Louis Cardinals
Career history
As player
1968Ottawa Rough Riders
1969Spokane Shockers
1970Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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

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

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

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
San Diego Chargers 1966 AFL draft selections
St. Louis Cardinals 1966 NFL draft selections
Ottawa Rough Riders 56th Grey Cup champions
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