Billy Baber
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 17, 1979 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | ||||||||
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William Franklin Baber (born January 17, 1979)[1] is a former tight end in the National Football League (NFL) who played on three rosters in four seasons.
Collegiate career[edit]
After playing prep football at Western Albemarle High School, Baber played collegiate for the nearby Virginia Cavaliers.
Pro career[edit]
He was selected in the fifth round with the 141st overall pick of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[2] Baber played in just one game during his rookie season. In 2002, he started 2 of the 12 games that he played in, recording 2 receptions for ten yards and 1 touchdown. The following year, he played all 16 games but made just one reception for 20 yards.[1] In November 2004, the Chiefs waived Baber.[3] The San Diego Chargers acquired him,[4] but he did not see action. Finally, he played his last game, in 2004, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recording 1 reception for 7 yards.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Bill Baber". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers sign Baber". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. November 11, 2004. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Edwards Is Released by the Dolphins". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 11, 2004. Retrieved March 5, 2011.