Roy Marlon Baker (November 6, 1901 – June 18, 1961) was a professional
American football
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player in the
National Football League
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and the
first American Football League. Over the span of his career, Baker played for the
Chicago Cardinals
The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons.
Roots ca ...
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New York Yankees
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,
Green Bay Packers
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,
Staten Island Stapletons
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of the NFL. Before that played again in 1926 for the Yankees of the AFL. After his NFL career ended he played for the
St. Louis Gunners
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in 1931 and was their coach in 1932. Baker won an NFL Championship in 1929 with the Green Bay Packers.
Baker was a captain in the U.S. Navy.
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1901 births
1961 deaths
Chicago Cardinals players
Green Bay Packers players
New York Yankees (AFL) players
New York Yankees (NFL) players
St. Louis Gunners coaches
St. Louis Gunners players
Staten Island Stapletons players
Santa Clara Broncos football players
USC Trojans football players
Sportspeople from Casper, Wyoming
Players of American football from Wyoming
Players of American football from Long Beach, California