Michael Baker (American football)

Michael Baker (born January 8, 1970) is an American former professional football player who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the St. Louis Stampede, Albany Firebirds, and Grand Rapids Rampage. He played college football at West Virginia University, and led the country in punt returns as a senior in 1993. After going undrafted, Baker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) but was released before playing for them. In 1999, the duo of Baker and Rampage teammate Thomas Bailey, dubbed the "Killer B's", became the first receiver duo in AFL history to both catch at least 100 passes in the same season. Baker was also named to the AFL's All-Ironman team for his performance during the 1999 season. In 2001, Baker helped the Rampage win ArenaBowl XV and was named second-team All-Arena. In 2007, he was named the top player in Rampage history. After his retirement as a player, Baker was a coach in the AFL from 2003 to 2008.