Professional Football Player. Born John Haywood Baker, Jr. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He played at the defensive end position for eleven seasons (1958 to 1968) in the National Football League, with the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. Before he was drafted by the Rams in 1958, Baker played collegiate football at North Carolina Central. During the course of his NFL career, Baker was selected to two NFL All Pro Teams (1964 to 1965) and played in 131 regular season games. After retiring from football, Baker was a police officer in North Carolina for over 20 years. He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.
Professional Football Player. Born John Haywood Baker, Jr. in Raleigh, North Carolina. He played at the defensive end position for eleven seasons (1958 to 1968) in the National Football League, with the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. Before he was drafted by the Rams in 1958, Baker played collegiate football at North Carolina Central. During the course of his NFL career, Baker was selected to two NFL All Pro Teams (1964 to 1965) and played in 131 regular season games. After retiring from football, Baker was a police officer in North Carolina for over 20 years. He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.
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