Rich Baska

{{Short description|American football player (born 1952)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Rich Baska

| number = 54

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|2|19}}

| birth_place = Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 225

| high_school = Carson

| college = UCLA

| undraftedyear = 1974

| pastteams =

• Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|1974}})*
• The Hawaiians (1975)
• Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|1976|1977}})

| highlights =

| pfr = BaskRi20

}}

Richard Paul Baska (born February 19, 1952) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Denver Broncos of National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of California, Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BaskRi20.htm |title=Rich Baska Stats |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=2024-09-19}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/rich-baska/ |title=Rich Baska, LB |work=Nfl.com |access-date=2024-09-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/721798458/?match=1&terms=rick%20baska|newspaper=Independent|url-access=subscription|title=Bruin gets points, quits fighting|date=November 1, 1972|page=44|author=Rausch, Gary|via=Newspapers.com}} He also played for The Hawaiians in the World Football League (WFL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/bask00200.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Rick Baska}}