John Baker (defensive lineman, born 1942)

John Baker
Date of birth (1942-08-15) August 15, 1942
Place of birth Detroit, Michigan
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) DT/DE
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 260 lb (120 kg)
College Norfolk State
Career history
As player
19641969 Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
1970 New York Giants (NFL)
19711972 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
1974 Birmingham Americans (WFL)
1974 Houston Texans (WFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1972)

John Willey Alexander Baker, Jr. (born August 15, 1942) was an American and gridiron football player who played professionally for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Birmingham Americans and Houston Texans of the World Football League (WFL). He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972. Baker played college football at Norfolk State University.[1]

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