Argonauts Baker cooks up extended contract
Published on May 31, 2005 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Toronto Argonauts News Release
Mississauga â The Toronto Argonauts have added another ingredient to their potent offence by extending the contract of the âTouchdown Maker'. WR Robert Baker will remain in Double Blue to build on his already impressive resume.
Baker established himself as a mainstay on the Argonauts offence during the 2003 season. As Toronto's leading receiver, and only 1,000 yard man, last season Baker scored four touchdowns and recorded 5 one-hundred yard plus receiving games. His 102-yard performance in the Argonauts Grey Cup win led all receivers.
Argonauts Assistant General Manager/Director, Player Personnel Greg Mohns commented, "Robert Baker burst onto the scene last year and has quickly garnered the reputation of being one of the most complete receivers in the CFL. Not only can he beat you with his hands as a receiver, Robert has asserted his physical nature into his play and has become a star in this league. It is amazing to see the difference in him from opening day of training camp last year to the opening of camp this year. He has embraced the CFL game, the City of Toronto and the Argonauts family. We are elated to announce his contract extension."
Robert Baker #88
Wide Receiver
6'0", 205 lbs.
Auburn
Gainsville, Florida
Born: March 14, 1976
2nd Year Argo / 2nd Year CFL
Import
Acquired: Signed as a free agent March 16, 2004.
2004: Dressed in both pre-season games versus Hamilton...Started in all 18 regular season games for Toronto playing mainly receiver but also seeing time at tight end...Was the only Argo receiver to catch for more than 1,000 yards on the season...Made Argo/CFL regular season debut in week 1 vs Saskatchewan, also put up his best single game receiving yards number 139 yards...Week 5, had his second 100+ yard receiving game (110 yards) and recorded a single game CFL career-high two touchdowns...Week 6, had his second consecutive 100+ yard receiving week (105 yards)...Week 14, started at SB in Winnipeg, ejected from the game late in the fourth quarter for rough play...Week 17, led the team in receiving for the second consecutive week, finished with 4 catches for 111 yards (LG 65)...Week 20, recorded his final 100+ yard receiving game of the season catching 6 balls for 119 yards...2004 Playoffs: Made CFL post-season debut started at WR and caught 1 pass for 16 yards in East Semi-Final vs Hamilton...Started at WR and caught 4 balls for 43 yards (LG 19) and made one DT in East Championship vs Montreal...Grey Cup Championship: Started at receiver and blocking TE in win vs BC...Led all receivers with 6 pass receptions for 101 yards and scored Toronto's first TD of the game.
2003: Allocated by the Dolphins to the NFL Europe World Bowl champion Frankfurt Galaxy, where he finished among league leaders and was an All-NFLEL selection...released by Miami August 12...signed by the Minnesota Vikings August 14, 2003...released September 24.
2002: Played in 10 games for Miami, recording one 17-yard reception, returning seven punts for 55 yards and adding 5 ST tackles...underwent surgery (knee) May 3.
2001: Signed with Miami April 11...placed on the practice squad September 3 for the regular season before being brought to the active roster for their playoff game vs Baltimore on January 12, 2002...dressed caught 5 passes for 85 yards, one for a TD in the preseason...added five punt returns for 66 yards.
2000: Caught one pass for 6 yards and fielded 2 punts for 21 yards in preseason action...signed to Miami practice roster August 30...released September 12.
1999: Signed by Miami Dolphins (NFL) as a free agent July 13...spent rookie season on Miami's injured reserve list...returned 2 punts for 22 yards and 2 Kickoffs for 37 yards...underwent surgery (knee) August 23.
College: Two-year letterman at Auburn (1995-96)...was an All-Southeastern Conference selection as a kick returner as a freshman...Played 22 games with 11 starts...caught 62 passes for 896 yards and 7 TDs...returned 48 punts for 466 yards plus 1 TD, and 46 kickoff returns for 980 yards...was declared academically ineligible in 1997 and did not enrol at school in 1998...majored in liberal arts studies.
Personal: "Shake n' Bake" writes and records music for his own record label. He also runs an entertainment and promotion company in Miami in the off-season. His charity of choice is cancer research, having lost his father to the disease. Robert is a prolific poet and rapper whose favourite rapper is 2Pac and favourite film is Shawshank Redemption.
The 2004 Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts are North America's oldest professional football club, having celebrated their 130th anniversary in 2003. The Toronto Argonauts have 15 Grey Cup championships to their credit. To purchase 2005 season tickets and mini-paks or to get more information about ticket packages, please contact the sales team at (416) 341-ARGO. For individual game tickets, please call (416) 872-5000. Full roster details are available at www.argonauts.ca.
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