Lewis Baker (gridiron football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lewis Baker
| image =
| caption =
| number = 43
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|12}}
| birth_place = Carrollton, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 202
| high_school = Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
| college = Oklahoma
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2008|2009}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2009}})*
- Las Vegas Locomotives ({{UFL Year|2010}}–{{UFL Year|2011}})
| cflstatus = Import
| highlights =
}}
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 {{NFL Year|2008}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89873016/the-daily-oklahoman/|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 29, 2008|title=OU signing list|author=Trotter, Jake}} {{Open access}} He was released prior to the start of the regular season. Baker was re-signed by the team in March 2009,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2009/3/16/800237/49ers-sign-s-lewis-baker-a|website=ninersnation.com|title=49ers Sign S Lewis Baker and LB Mark Washington|date=March 16, 2009}} only to be released on July 24.{{Cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/24/49ers-sign-quarterback-nate-davis/|website=Pro Football Talk|title=49ers sign quarterback Nate Davis|date=July 24, 2009}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Baker was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 8, 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/cats-add-five-to-practice-roster/|website=Ticats.ca|title=Cats Add Five To Practice Roster |date=October 8, 2009}} He spent the season on the practice roster, and did not make any appearances. He was released in early {{CFL Year|2010}}.
=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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2010ufllv.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=2010 Las Vegas Locomotives (UFL)}} He played appeared in four games the following season before being released, ending his professional career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerb/bake03810.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Lewis Baker Stats}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080607082755/http://soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/baker_lewis00.html Oklahoma Sooners bio]
{{2010 Las Vegas Locomotives}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Lewis}}
Category:Players of American football from Carrollton, Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football safeties
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Las Vegas Locomotives players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas
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