LaVerle Pratt

LaVerle Pratt
No. 54 / 33
Date of birth (1943-06-22) June 22, 1943
Career information
Position(s) Linebaker
College University of Idaho
NFL draft 1966 / Round: 14 / Pick 210
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.[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 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. http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=prattlav001
  2. St. Louis Cardinals - 1966
  3. University of Idaho players in the Continental Football League
  4. Winnipeg Blue Bombers alumni
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