Jon Baker (linebacker)

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Jon Baker

Baker on a 1951 Bowman football card
Personal information
Born:	(1923-06-14)June 14, 1923 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died:	November 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 69) San Rafael, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	California
Position:	Linebacker
NFL draft:	1949 / round: 7 / pick: 67 (by the Los Angeles Rams)[1]
Career history
New York Giants (1949–1952)
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl (1951-1952) Third-team All-American (1947) First-team All-PCC (1948)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Baker (June 14, 1923 – November 26, 1992) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1949 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.^[1]