Al Baker

...but each was an outstanding player while on the Lions. Baker was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1978 and made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons in the league. Swilling was traded to the Lions in 1993 and made the Pro...

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...parts since the Carter Administration. His name was Al "Bubba" Baker and he came from Colorado State and at his best, he appeared in the backfield frequently, as well as in quarterbacks' nightmares. Bubba Baker (pictured above) was, at...

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...David Hill, kicker Eddie Murray and punter Tom Skladany. Advertisement Sims, Baker, English and Murray were named to the Lions' 75th Season All-Time Team in 2008. Clark compiled a 43-63-1 record from 1978-84. He returned to the Lions...

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...defensive lineman Bubba Baker in the second round. Baker had 23 sacks, was named defensive rookie of the year and became a key member of the famed Silver Rush defensive line. 2 of 2) "Monte Clark taught me how to be a professional,"...

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...with 20 sacks in '67 and 22 in both'64 and '68. So the unofficial league record for sacks, according to Turney, is the 23 that Detroit Lions defensive end Al "Bubba" Baker had in 1978. Still, Deacon Jones has informed Ware that Ware will...

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