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Defensive back, Oklahoma, to 1958

Dave Baker

Born
Jul 30, 1937, in Coffeyville, Kansas
Died
Sep 4, 2002, in Norman, Oklahoma

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Dave Baker played defensive back at Oklahoma (to 1958). The San Francisco 49ers took Baker in the first round, No. 5 overall in the 1959 NFL Draft.

Best season
1958
Second-team All-Big Seven
Drafted
No. 5
Overall, 1959 NFL Draft (San Francisco 49ers)

Honors

Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1958

The teams in those years

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In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1959 · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1960

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1960; NEA second team 1960.

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