Ralph Baker (linebacker)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 25, 1942 Lewistown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Lewistown | ||||||||||
| College | Penn St. | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 3rd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 6th round, 43rd overall pick | ||||||||||
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Ralph Robert Baker (born August 25, 1942) is an American former professional football player and coach.
A talented linebacker at Penn State, Baker was selected in both the 1964 AFL and NFL drafts—the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with their third round pick, while the New York Jets used their sixth round pick to select him. Baker elected to sign with New York and played linebacker position for 141 games over 11 seasons (1964–1974). This included the Jets' Super Bowl III victory.