Sam Baker - K/P

Sam Baker played for the Eagles for 6 seasons (1964-69). He was acquired from the Cowboys (with others) for Tommy McDonald after the 1963 season.

Sam was the Rams' 11th-round pick in the 1952 draft, but did not play until 1953, when he was with the Redskins. He played for Washington in 1953 and from 1956-59 (missing 1954-55 while in the military). He then played 2 years each with the Browns and Cowboys before coming to the Eagles.

Baker was a fullback for his first 2 seasons, along with his kicking duties. He was also a punter in every season but his last (1969), and was a kicker every season except 1953 and 1961.

Sam made the Pro Bowl 4 times ('56, '63, '64, '68), and led the NFL in XP in 1960 and 1962 (yet did not kick in 1961 because Lou Groza resumed his kicking duties with the Browns), and also in FG percentage in 1966.

He shared the Eagles' punting with King Hill from 1964-68 (60% Baker / 40% Hill), and ceded all the punting to rookie Bill Bradley in 1969.

Sam was waived at the end of training camp in 1970, replaced by rookie Mark Moseley. Baker retired as the #2 scorer in NFL history with 977 points..

He passed away in 2007 at age 76.

Here are Baker's 6 cards with the Eagles (1964-1969). Like quarterbacks, it seems like every kicker was featured on a card every year. (In the 1964 set, there are 2 kickers for the Eagles - Baker, and Mike Clark, the Eagles kicker before Baker.)


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