Ralph Baker

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Ralph Baker
Date of birth August 25, 1942 (1942-08-25) (age 65)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 232 pounds (105.2 kg)
Position(s) LB
College Penn State
AFL Draft 1964 / Round 6
Statistics
Teams
1964-1974 New York Jets

Ralph Robert Baker (born August 25, 1942 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player.

Baker was drafted in both the 1964 AFL and NFL drafts—the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with their 3rd-round pick, while the New York Jets used their 6th-round pick to select him. Baker elected to sign with New York and played linebacker with them for 141 games over 11 seasons (1964-1974). He currently works in Mifflinown, Pennsylvania working as a principal at Tuscarora Junior High School.

He played collegiately at Penn State University.

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