Terry Baker

For the Canadian football player of the same name see Terry Baker (Canadian football). Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. He played for them through the 1960-1962 seasons. He is most notable for winning the 1962 Heisman Trophy. Baker was born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, Minnesota. He attended Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon and was a standout three-sport athlete for... more

For the Canadian football player of the same name see Terry Baker (Canadian football). Terry Wayne Baker (born May 5, 1941) is a former quarterback for the Oregon State University football team. He played for them through the 1960-1962 seasons. He is most notable for winning the 1962 Heisman Trophy. Baker was born May 5, 1941 in Pine River, Minnesota. He attended Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon and was a standout three-sport athlete for the Democrats. Baker was a three-year letterwinner in basketball, and led the Democrats to the Portland Interscholastic League city championship his senior year. That season he averaged 18.8 points per game, and was a two-time first-team all-state selection both his junior and senior. Baker was also a great baseball player. He earned a letter all four years of high school in baseball and led his team to the 1959 Oregon School Activities Association state championship. Baker batted .438 in his senior season before becoming the winning pitcher... less