Stephen Baker (American football)
American football player (born 1964)
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Stephen Edward Baker (born August 30, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | August 30, 1964 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Hamilton (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College | Fresno State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 3rd round, 83rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Baker attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, California, where he lettered in football, track, and gymnastics.[1][2]
College career
Baker attended college at Fresno State University, where he caught 62 passes for 1,629 yards in two seasons.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | ||||
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| 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 157 lb (71 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | 4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.61 s | 4.41 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | ||||
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Drafted by the New York Giants in the third round (83rd overall) of the 1987 NFL draft,[4] Baker played for the Giants his entire career from 1987 to 1992. Also known as Stephen Baker "The Touchdown Maker," he won a championship ring with New York in Super Bowl XXV, when they defeated the Buffalo Bills 20–19. Baker caught two passes for 31 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Hostetler late in the second quarter.[5]
Baker finished his six NFL seasons with 141 receptions for 2,587 yards and 21 touchdowns, along with 21 rushing yards.
In 1992, according to Football Outsiders, Baker had the worst catch rate of any wide receiver from 1991–2011, catching only 28.8% of the passes thrown to him.[6]
In 2008, Baker was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame.[7]
NFL career statistics
Personal life
Baker is an enthusiast of radio-controlled airplanes and helicopters.[8][9][10]
