Jesse Baker (American football)
Jesse Lewis Baker (July 10, 1957 – January 16, 1999) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys.
| Born: | July 10, 1957 Conyers, Georgia |
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| Died: | January 16, 1999 (aged 41) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Jacksonville State |
| NFL draft | 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1979–1986 | Houston Oilers |
| 1986 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1987 | Houston Oilers |
| Career stats | |
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Baker played high school football for the Rockdale County High School Bulldogs in Conyers, Georgia in 1973 and 1974, where he earned all-state first team honors both years. He was also a stand-out in track and field. He played college football at Jacksonville State University (JSU); while he was there, he was defensive MVP of the 1977 Grantland Rice Bowl, and was inducted to the JSU Hall of Fame in 1989.[1] Baker was drafted in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
References
- "Jesse Baker (1989) - Hall of Fame". Jacksonville State University Athletics.
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