John Baker (punter)

Punting yards	3,545
Punting average	41.2
Longest punt	59
Inside the 20-yard line	22
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Baker
No. 4
Position	Punter
Personal information
Born	April 22, 1977 (age 48); Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school	Brenham (Brenham, Texas)
College	North Texas
NFL draft	2000: undrafted
Career history
	Indianapolis Colts (2000); St. Louis Rams (2000–2001); Houston Texans (2002);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Third-team All-American (1997);
Career NFL statistics
Punting yards
Punting yards	3,545
Punting average	41.2
Longest punt	59
Inside the 20-yard line	22
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated November 23, 2025

John David Baker (born April 22, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green.

Baker was the punter for the Rams during Super Bowl XXXVI.^[2]

References

↑ Texans, 2002 Media Guide. August 2002. p. 69. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
↑ "John Baker". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2014.

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[1] Texans, 2002 Media Guide. August 2002. p. 69. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[2] "John Baker". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2014.

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