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Al Baker is a former defensive end out of Colorado State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 40th overall pick (round 2) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Al Baker Career Stats
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1978)
- First-team All-Pro (1978)
- 3× Pro Bowl (1978–1980)
- 2× NFL sacks leader (1978, 1980)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
- Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team
- Detroit Lions All-Time Team
- Most sacks in a season: 23
Career Totals
| Sacks | Interceptions | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|---|
| 131.0 | 4 | 8 |
Born: Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 260 lb
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
 Earl Campbell |
RB |  Texas |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Art Still |
DE |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
 Wes Chandler |
WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
 Terry Miller |
RB |  Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 6 |  GB |
 James Lofton |
WR |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
 Ken MacAfee |
TE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 8 |  CIN |
 Ross Browner |
NT | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 9 |  SEA |
 Keith Simpson |
DB |  Memphis |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
 Gordon King |
OT | Stanford |
| 10 | 1 | HOU |
 Johnnie Dirden |
WR | Sam Houston State |
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