Robert Pratt
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| Robert Pratt | |
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| Date of birth: | May 25, 1951 |
| Place of birth: | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
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| Position(s): | Guard |
| College: | North Carolina |
| NFL Draft: | 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67 |
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| 1974-1981 1982-1985 |
Baltimore Colts Seattle Seahawks |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Pratt (born May 25, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He graduated from Saint Christopher’s High School in 1970 where he garnered All Prep League honors.
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[edit] College career
Robert Pratt earned a scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he played for Head Coach Bill Dooley. He was a three year starter at left tackle and was an All American and All ACC selection. His team won two ACC Championships in 1971 and 1972. The 1972 team achieved the school's first 11-1 season culminating in a Sun Bowl victory against Texas Tech.
[edit] Professional career
In the 1974 NFL draft, Robert Pratt was selected in the third round by the Baltimore Colts. He started at left guard from 1975 to 1981 playing in 105 consecutive games. He helped his team win three straight AFC East Division Titles (1975–77). He was a key protector of NFL MVP and Pro-Bowl quarterback Bert Jones.
In 1982, Pratt was traded to the Seattle Seahawks where he won two consecutive AFC West Division Titles (1983-1984) reaching the 1983 AFC title game. In 1983, he was voted by the organization as the Lineman of the Year.
After playing twelve years in the trenches, he retired in 1986.
[edit] After Football
Robert Pratt lives in Richmond, Virginia. He is the Chairman and CEO of Mid-Atlantic Golf, Inc., the owner of Sycamore Creek Golf Course in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia.
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