Billy Baber
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 17, 1979 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College | Virginia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 5th round, 141st overall pick | ||||||||||
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William Franklin Baber (born January 17, 1979)[2][3] 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.
Early life and college career
[edit]Baber was born in Charlottesville, Virginia.[4] After playing prep football at Western Albemarle High School, he played collegiate for the nearby Virginia Cavaliers.
Professional career
[edit]He was selected in the fifth round with the 141st overall pick of the 2001 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[5] 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.[6] The San Diego Chargers acquired him,[7] 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.
- 1 2 3 "Bill Baber". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Billy Baber". ESPN. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Billy Baber". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ "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.