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Position: | Kicker | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | November 2, 1940||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Madison West | ||||||||||||||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1962 / round: 7 / pick: 88 | ||||||||||||||||||
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James LeRoy Bakken (born November 2, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals, playing occasionally as a punter as well. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named to the NFL 1960s and 1970s All-Decade Team. Bakken is one of 29 individuals to be named to two All-Decade teams.[1]