Ralph Baker
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Ralph Baker | |
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Date of birth | August 25, 1942 |
Place of birth | 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 |
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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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Categories: Linebacker, 1940s birth stubs | 1942 births | Living people | People from Mifflin County, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania sportspeople | American football linebackers | Penn State University alumni | Penn State Nittany Lions football players | New York Jets (AFL) players | New York Jets players