Brad Baxter
Encyclopedia
Herman Bradley Baxter is a former professional American football
player in the National Football League
. He spent his entire career with the New York Jets
(1989–1995). A 6'1", 233 lbs. running back
from Alabama State
, Baxter's best year as a pro came during the 1991 season
when he rushed for 11 touchdown
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Baxter played alongside former 13-year Arena Football League veteran, Tony Bowick
in high school at Slocomb High School in Slocomb, Alabama
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He spent his entire career with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1989–1995). A 6'1", 233 lbs. running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from Alabama State
Alabama State University
Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :...
, Baxter's best year as a pro came during the 1991 season
1991 New York Jets season
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when he rushed for 11 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
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Baxter played alongside former 13-year Arena Football League veteran, Tony Bowick
Tony Bowick
Vantonio Bernard Bowick is a former National Football League player for the Atlanta Falcons and a former Arena Football League player with a 13 season career....
in high school at Slocomb High School in Slocomb, Alabama
Slocomb, Alabama
Slocomb is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 2,052. The community is named after postmaster Frank W. Slocomb....
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