About John Baker
Born 1942. John Baker is an American american football player.
John Willey Alexander Baker, Jr. (born August 15, 1942) is an American former gridiron football player who played professionally for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Birmingham Americans and Houston Texans of the World Football League (WFL). He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972. Baker played college football at Norfolk State University.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Baker?
American gridiron football player, born 1942
When was John Baker born?
John Baker was born on 15 August 1942 in Detroit.
What is John Baker's occupation?
John Baker is an american football player.
What nationality is John Baker?
John Baker is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Baker (defensive lineman, born 1942)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Baker. https://biography.guide/john-baker-american-football-player/
MLA: "John Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-baker-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "John Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-baker-american-football-player/.
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