Al Baker

**Al Baker**
	No. 60
	Defensive End
Personal information
	Date of birth: December 9, 1956 (age 55)
	Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
	College: Colorado State
	NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
	Debuted in 1978
	Last played in 1990
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1978-1982); St. Louis Cardinals (1983-1986); Cleveland Browns (1987); Minnesota Vikings (1988); Cleveland Browns (1989-1990);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979, 1980); 1978 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year; 1978 UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year;
Sacks	65.5
INT	4
Games	181
Stats at NFL.com

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Al "Bubba" Baker (born December 9, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the NFL. He went to three Pro Bowls during his career. He was named 1978 Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Baker, a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey and Colorado State University, was drafted in the second round of the 1978 draft. A massive 6-6, 250 pound frame with extraordinary speed and strength. Opened his NFL career with an incredible 23 sacks (unofficial stat at that time). Had 5 sacks in a single game against Tampa Bay. He was named Defensive Rookie of the year and was selected to three Pro Bowls in his twelve-year career.

Traded from Detroit to St.Louis for Mike Dawson and a 4th round draft pick.

Career Sacks: 1978: 23 - Unofficial, 1979: 16 - Unofficial, 1980: 18 - Unofficial, 1981: 10 - Unofficial, 1982: 8.5, 1983: 13.5, 1984: 10, 1985: 4, 1986: 10.5, 1987: 4, 1988: 5.5, 1989: 7.5, 1990: 3, Career: 131.5 - Unofficial

Today, Bubba Baker co-owns and operates Bubba's Q, a barbecue restaurant and catering business located in Avon, Ohio. The restaurant, which opened in 2005, has already won several Cleveland-area awards for its food.

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Preceded by A. J. Duhe	Defensive Rookie of the Year 1978	Succeeded by Jim Haslett

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Date of birth	December 9, 1956
Place of birth	Jacksonville, Florida
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Personal information
No. 60
Defensive End
Date of birth: December 9, 1956 (1956-12-09) (age 55)
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida

Career information
College: Colorado State
NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Debuted in 1978
Last played in 1990


Career history
Detroit Lions (1978-1982) St. Louis Cardinals (1983-1986) Cleveland Browns (1987) Minnesota Vikings (1988) Cleveland Browns (1989-1990)
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979, 1980) 1978 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1978 UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year
Sacks	65.5
INT	4
Games	181
Stats at NFL.com