Johnny Baker (linebacker)

Johnny Baker
No. 84
PositionsLinebacker, Tight end
Personal information
Born (1941-03-15) March 15, 1941
Camden, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolMeridian (Meridian, Mississippi)
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft1963: 3rd round, 37th overall pick
AFL draft1963: 7th round, 54th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Fumble recoveries1
Interceptions2
Receptions2
Receiving yards18
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Hendrix Baker, III (born March 15, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end in the American Football League (AFL).[1] He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs as a linebacker and an offensive end. He played in the AFL for the Houston Oilers from 1963 through 1966 and the San Diego Chargers in 1967.

Personal life

Baker married Carla Swanson, a member of the Swanson TV dinners family, on June 22, 1968, at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska.[2] He has a daughter named Cara and three sons : Jason, Jacob, and Joshua. Joshua pitched in the College World Series for the Rice Owls. Baker is the father-in-law of Major League Baseball player Lance Berkman.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Johnny Baker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Miss Swanson Wed Saturday Afternoon". The Omaha World-Herald Newspaper, Omaha, Douglas County, NE, USA. June 23, 1968.
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