Johnny Baker (American football)

Johnny Baker
Position(s)
Linebacker
Tight end
Jersey #(s)
84
Born March 15, 1941 (1941-03-15) (age 70)
Camden, Alabama
Career information
Year(s) 19631967
NFL Draft 1963 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37
(By the Los Angeles Rams)
AFL Draft 1963 / Round: 7 / Pick: 54
College Mississippi State
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 51
Interceptions 2
INT Touchdowns 1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

John Hendrix "Johnny" Baker III (born March 15, 1941 in Camden, Alabama) is a former American football linebacker and tight end. He played college football at Mississippi State University, where he was a linebacker and an offensive end. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers from 1963 through 1966 and for the San Diego Chargers in 1967. He is the father-in-law of longtime Rice and Major League Baseball star Lance Berkman and had two sons who pitched in the NCAA Division I World Series.

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