Keith Baldwin facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | October 13, 1960 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||
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| High school: | M. B. Smiley (Houston) | ||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 | ||
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Keith Manning Baldwin was born on October 13, 1960. He is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Keith played for teams like the Cleveland Browns and the San Diego Chargers. The Browns picked him in the second round of the 1982 NFL draft. Before that, he played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
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Early Life and College Football
Keith Manning Baldwin was born in Houston, Texas, on October 13, 1960. He went to M. B. Smiley High School in Houston.
After high school, he played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. This is where he showed his skills before joining the professional league.
Professional Football Career
Keith Baldwin was chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the 1982 NFL Draft. He was the 31st player picked overall in the second round.
Playing for the Cleveland Browns
In his first year, 1982, Keith played in nine games for the Browns. He started one game and made one sack. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. He also played in one playoff game that season.
In 1983, Keith played in all 16 games and started nine of them. He got one sack again that year. The next year, 1984, he started all 16 games for Cleveland. He had a great season with 4.5 sacks. The Browns finished that year with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses.
Keith played in ten games in 1985 and recorded one sack. He also played in a postseason game that year. In August 1986, he got a knee injury during a preseason game. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of that season. After the 1986 season, he became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team. He did re-sign with the Browns, but they released him in June 1987.
Time with the San Diego Chargers
After leaving the Browns, Keith signed with the San Diego Chargers. He spent most of the 1987 season on injured reserve because of his knee injury. He was able to play in November and appeared in six games, starting one.
In 1988, Keith played in six games again, starting one. The Chargers released him in the middle of October 1988.
Brief Time with the Los Angeles Raiders
On November 10, 1988, Keith Baldwin signed with the Los Angeles Raiders. However, he was released by the Raiders on November 30, 1988, before he played in any games for them.
