Lewis Baker (gridiron football) explained

Lewis Baker
Number:43
Position:Safety
Birth Date:12 October 1984
Birth Place:Carrollton, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:202
High School:Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
College:Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:2008
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:Import
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Lewis Baker (born October 12, 1984) is a former gridiron football safety who played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for Oklahoma and was signed as an undrafted free agent in by the San Francisco 49ers. He also was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

After going unselected in the 2008 NFL draft, Baker was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[1] He was released prior to the start of the regular season. Baker was re-signed by the team in March 2009,[2] only to be released on July 24.[3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Baker was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 8, 2009.[4] He spent the season on the practice roster, and did not make any appearances. He was released in early .

Las Vegas Locomotives

After being released by the Tiger-Cats, Baker was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives in the United Football League (UFL). He appeared in six games during the 2010 season, and was a member of their league championship team.[5] He played appeared in four games the following season before being released, ending his professional career.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: OU signing list. The Daily Oklahoman. Newspapers.com. April 29, 2008. Trotter, Jake.
  2. Web site: 49ers Sign S Lewis Baker and LB Mark Washington. ninersnation.com. March 16, 2009.
  3. Web site: 49ers sign quarterback Nate Davis. Pro Football Talk. July 24, 2009.
  4. Web site: Cats Add Five To Practice Roster . Ticats.ca. October 8, 2009.
  5. Web site: 2010 Las Vegas Locomotives (UFL). Pro Football Archives.
  6. Web site: Lewis Baker Stats. Pro Football Archives.