LaVerle Pratt | |
Birth Date: | 22 June 1943 |
Number: | 54 / 33 |
Position1: | Linebacker |
College: | Idaho |
Nfldraftedyear: | 1966 |
Nfldraftedround: | 14 |
Nfldraftedpick: | 210 |
Nfldraftedteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
Afldraftedyear: | 1966 |
Afldraftedround: | Red Shirt 4 |
Afldraftedpick: | 35 |
Afldraftedteam: | San Diego Chargers[1] |
Playing Years1: | 1968 |
Playing Team1: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Playing Years2: | 1969 |
Playing Team2: | Spokane Shockers |
Playing Years3: | 1970 |
Playing Team3: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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.