Billy Baber
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 17, 1979 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Virginia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 5 / pick: 141 | ||||||||||
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William Franklin Baber (born January 17, 1979)[2] is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for four total seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Collegiate career
[edit]After playing prep football at Western Albemarle High School, Baber played collegiate for the nearby Virginia Cavaliers.
Pro career
[edit]He was selected in the fifth round with the 141st overall pick of the 2001 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] Baber played in just one game during his rookie season. In 2002, he started 2 of the 12 games that he played in, recording 2 receptions for ten yards and 1 touchdown. The following year, he played all 16 games but made just one reception for 20 yards.[2] In November 2004, the Chiefs waived Baber.[4] The San Diego Chargers acquired him,[5] but he did not see action. Finally, he played his last game, in 2004, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recording 1 reception for 7 yards.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bill Baber". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers sign Baber". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. November 11, 2004. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "Edwards Is Released by the Dolphins". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 11, 2004. Retrieved March 5, 2011.