Charles Baker was drafted No. 81 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft out of New Mexico. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #81
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 314th at New Mexico
The pick
How Charles Baker came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 314th among New Mexico picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 31100% of career value
- Final season
- 19877 years after the draft
Around pick 81
Who came off the board on either side of Charles Baker.
Nebraska
Mississippi State
South Carolina State
Wisconsin
New Mexico in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from New Mexico
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
New Mexico · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#68
Quincy Black
LB · TB · 2007
New Mexico
#176
Nick Speegle
LB · CLE · 2005
New Mexico
#178
Jimmie Carter
LB · DET · 1984
New Mexico
#226
Casey Tisdale
LB · NE · 2000
New Mexico
#316
Bob Shupryt
LB · CHI · 1981
New Mexico
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Charles Baker in the 1980 NFL Draft
Charles Baker is a Linebacker out of New Mexico selected No. 81 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value New Mexico has produced 32 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Charles Baker drafted?
Charles Baker was selected No. 81 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/charles-baker.
What college did Charles Baker play for?
Charles Baker played college football at New Mexico in the Mountain West. See every New Mexico draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/new-mexico-lobos.
How did Charles Baker's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 31 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/charles-baker.