Bill Baker

Bio

Full name: William Baker

Preferred name: Bill

Born: Aug. 29, 1944 in Kindersley, SK (78 years old)

Last Season (1978) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 4″
  • Weight: 250 lbs
  • Position: DE
  • Jersey: #76
Amateur Programs
  • Otterbein
  • Regina Rams Jr.
  • Scott Collegiate HS (Regina, SK)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
11 Season Career

Active years: 1968–1978
Active teams (2):

  • SSK 1968–1973, 1977–1978
  • BC 1974–1976

176 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 174 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (0 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
11 seasons
(Rank: T323rd,
97th percentile,
11 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 174
(Rank: T391st,
96th percentile,
174 CFL games)		 0 2
1968 SSK DE 65 16 -- 0
1969 SSK DE 65 16 -- 1
1970 SSK DE 65 16 -- 0
1971 SSK DE 65 16 -- 0
1972 SSK DE 65 16 -- 1
1973 SSK DE 76 16 -- 0
1974 BC DE 76 14 -- 0
1975 BC DE 76 16 -- 0
1976 BC DE 76 16 -- 0
1977 SSK DE 76 16 -- 0
1978 SSK DE 76 16 -- 0
  • 1969 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1972 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1972 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1973 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1973 Team Nominee (SSK) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1975 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1975 Division Finalist (BC) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1975 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1976 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1976 Division Finalist (BC) Most Outstanding Canadian Player
  • 1976 Winner (BC) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Bill Baker was inducted into the Player wing in 1994 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour

Bill Baker was inducted in 1990.