Rob Baxley Explained

Rob Baxley
Number:70
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:14 March 1969
Birth Place:Oswego, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:285
High School:Oswego (IL)
College:Iowa
Draftyear:1992
Draftround:11
Draftpick:286
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Pfr:B/BaxlRo20

Robert R. Baxley (born March 14, 1969) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eleventh round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa and attended Oswego High School in Oswego, Illinois.[1] Baxley was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College career

Baxley played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, starting three seasons at right tackle. He earned All-Big Ten and honorable mention All-American honors his senior year.[2] [3]

Professional career

Phoenix Cardinals

Baxley was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals with the 286th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.[1] He was a member of the Cardinals from 1992 to 1993, playing in six games for the team in 1992.[4] He spent the 1993 season on the injured reserve list.[2]

Amsterdam Admirals

Baxley was selected by the Amsterdam Admirals of the World League of American Football in the twelfth round of the 1995 WLAF Draft and played for them during the 1995 season.[5] [6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baxley signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 23, 1995.[2] He was released by the Buccaneers on August 21, 1995.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROB BAXLEY . profootballarchives.com . July 22, 2015.
  2. News: Bucs land Baxley; Lions sign Moore . . June 23, 1995 . July 22, 2015.
  3. Web site: ROB BAXLEY . golyon.com . July 22, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722193211/http://www.golyon.com/find-an-agent/info/rob_baxley/ . July 22, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Rob Baxley . nfl.com . July 22, 2015.
  5. Web site: Rob Baxley . justsportsstats.com . July 22, 2015.
  6. Book: The Official 1996 World League of American Football Fact Book . 148–149 . 1995 Round by Round Draft.
  7. News: Buccaneers Cut Fullback Mcdowell . . August 22, 1995 . July 22, 2015 . Williams, Charean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722193930/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1995-08-22/sports/9508210540_1_mcdowell-mcmillon-fullback . July 22, 2015 .