Mike Baab

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Mike Baab
Date of birth: December 6, 1959 (1959-12-06) (age 48)
Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Center
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 1982 / Round: 5
Organizations
 As player:
1982-1987, 1990-1991
1988-1989
1992
Cleveland Browns
New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Michael James Baab (born December 6, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas)[1] is a former American football center who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Cleveland Browns.

[edit] Football career

Raised in Euless, Texas, he graduated from Trinity High School in 1978.[2] Consensus All-State and All-American honors came his senior year of 1978. While attending the University of Texas from 1978-1981, Mike was voted team captain by his Longhorn teammates. He received All-SWC and second team All-American honors in 1981.

Baab was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft, the 115th overall pick.[3] He played for the Browns from 1982 to 1987, the New England Patriots in 1988 and 1989, the Browns again in 1990 and 1991, and finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1992.[4] [5]

[edit] Personal life

After retiring from football, Baab moved to the Scottish Highland Games for competition. He won the Masters World Championship in the 45-49 age class in 2005.[6]

Baab is married to his college sweetheart Lolis (who won the prize of prettiest girl on campus at UT and was a runner-up Mrs. USA). They live in South Austin with their daughters Micaela, who currently attends St. Edwards University with a Theater/makeup major, and Larissa, who attends Bowie High School with a love for volleyball/basketball/track, writing, and theater. Baab works as Sales Manager for one of the largest volume Ford dealers in the world. His interests include rock music, weight training, spending time with the girls, and science fiction.[citation needed]

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME Baab, Michael James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Baab, Mike
SHORT DESCRIPTION American footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 6 December 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH Fort Worth, Texas, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH