Melvin Baker
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | August 12, 1950 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Sam Houston (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Texas Southern (1970–1973) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 8th round, 208th overall pick | ||||||||
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Melvin Clyde Baker (born August 12, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers. He was selected by the Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft after playing college football for the Texas Southern Tigers. Baker was also a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and Buffalo Bills.