John Baker

John Haywood Baker Jr. "Big John"
Born: June 10, 1935
Raleigh, NC USA
Deceased: October 31, 2007
Raleigh, NC
Position: DE-DT-T
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 279
College: North Carolina Central
High School: Ligon (Raleigh, NC)
Career: 1958-1968
Drafted: 1958 in Round 5, #56 overall by the Los Angeles Rams

John Baker played from 1958 to 1968 during his career with the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. Baker intercepted 2 passes for 62 yards in his career.


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Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1964NFL Pittsburgh Steelers100.00
Totals100.00

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1960NFL Los Angeles Rams16262.062 0
1967NFL Pittsburgh Steelers100.00
Totals26231.062 0

Defense and Fumbles:



Playing Career:


Honors

1964 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1965 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)


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