C. David Baker

Carl David Baker (born February 16, 1953) is the former President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.[4]

For other people named David Baker, see David Baker (disambiguation).
C. David Baker
President & CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
In office
January 6, 2014 – October 16, 2021
Preceded byStephen Perry
Succeeded byJim Porter
Commissioner of the Arena Football League
In office
November 8, 1996 – July 25, 2008
Preceded byJim Drucker
Succeeded byEd Policy
Mayor of Irvine, California
In office
July 9, 1985 – July 8, 1986
Preceded byDavid Sills
Succeeded byLarry Agran
Member of the Irvine City Council
In office
July 10, 1984 – 1988
Personal details
Born
Carl David Baker[1]

(1953-02-16) February 16, 1953[2]
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.[2]
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of California, Irvine (B.A.)
Pepperdine University (J.D.)
[3]

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Criticism from the University of California, Irvine and his Juris Doctor from the Pepperdine University School of Law, during which time he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Pepperdine Law Review.[4]

One of Baker's more imposing aspects is his size – 6 feet 9 inches tall and 400 pounds.[5] He was a power forward at UC Irvine from 1971–75 where he established the school record for career rebounds (926) that stood for 44 years until broken by Jonathan Galloway in 2019.[6] Baker also played two seasons of professional basketball in Europe before attending law school.

Baker was a City Councilman of Irvine, California.[7] He left his political career in 1988 after being convicted of forgery in California for attempting to embezzle $48,000 in campaign funds.[7]

On November 8th, 1996, Baker became the fourth commissioner of the Arena Football League. He started in the league as the owner of the Anaheim Piranhas, which he left after a single season of owning the team to become league commissioner.[8] Baker resigned as Arena Football League Commissioner at ArenaBowl XXII, on July 25, 2008, after almost twelve years as commissioner.[9]

From 2009 to 2014, he was Managing Partner for Union Village,[10] an integrated health care village in Henderson, Nevada.[4]

On January 2, 2014, Baker was announced as the President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[11] In his first three years of leadership at the Hall, the organization's net assets grew 161%.[12] He was also involved in the Hall of Fame Village, a mixed-use development surrounding the Hall of Fame.[13][14][15]

On November 28, 2017, Baker received the March of Dimes Sports Leadership Award.[16][17]

On October 16, 2021, Baker announced his retirement as the president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[18]

Personal life

Baker and his wife Colleen will be leaving Canton, Ohio.[11] One of his sons is Sam Baker, who played for the Atlanta Falcons as an offensive tackle. Baker is a Christian.[19]

References
  1. "Attorney Profile: Carl David Baker #88960". The State Bar of California. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. "Carl David Baker, Born 02/16/1953 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org.
  3. "Municipal Election History: 1971 to Present". Irvine, California: City Clerk's Office. August 16, 2019. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. "Hall of Fame President David Baker's Bio". www.profootballhof.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  5. Trotta, Jerry (January 13, 2020). "5 extra large facts about Gigantic Pro Football Hall of Fame Guy David Baker". www.12up.com. 12up. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  6. "UCI clinches Big West regular season title and Galloway sets career rebounding mark". March 4, 2019.
  7. Lichtblau, Eric (November 15, 1988). "Sentence for $48,000 Forgery: C. David Baker Ordered to Do Community Service". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  8. "AFL's New Tower of Power: C. David Baker Named Commissioner". Sports Business Daily. November 8, 1996. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  9. "Baker resigns as AFL commissioner after successful 12 years". ESPN. Associated Press. July 25, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  10. Segall, Eli (October 8, 2014). "Developers break ground on massive Henderson health village". Las Vegas Sun.
  11. Porter, Todd (January 2, 2014). "C. David Baker to head Pro Football Hall of Fame". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  12. Farmer, Sam (August 1, 2017). "David Baker has big plans for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and many already are on display". Los Angeles Times.
  13. "Hall of Fame CEO Confident Work to Resume Soon". Canton Repository. January 20, 2019.
  14. "Hall of Fame president envisions football 'Disney World'". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, Florida. Associated Press. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  15. Schneider, Keith (August 22, 2017). "A Bold, Expansive Vision for Canton's Pro Football Hall of Fame". The New York Times.
  16. "Hall of Fame president Baker honored by March of Dimes". Boston Herald. Associated Press. November 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  17. "Gran estafa en México, a la sombra del Salón de la Fama de la NFL". www.proceso.com.mx.
  18. "David Baker, Pro Football Hall of Fame president, announces retirement". The Athletic. October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. Mercer, Kevin (July 30, 2019). "Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker, a 'sinner saved by grace of Jesus,' prepares for Hall Of Fame Weekend". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

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