Brian Scott Michael Baima (born April 14, 1949[1]) is a former American football player. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, and played college football for Valley College in 1968 and 1969 and for The Citadel Bulldogs football team in 1970 and 1971.[2][3] He was the first junior college transfer at The Citadel who was not obligated to participate in the Corps of Cadets.[3] In 1971, he caught 63 passes for 1,230 yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 games. He led the NCAA major colleges in 1971 in receiving yards.[4] He was selected as the Southern Conference athlete of the year for the 1971–1972 academic year. He was the first athlete in any sport from The Citadel to win the award.[5] He tried out with the New England Patriots in 1972 but did not appear in any NFL regular season games. He played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1974. He appeared in eight games for the Alouttes and caught 10 passes for 219 yards,[6] including a 67-yard reception and run for a touchdown against the Winnipeg Jets on July 4, 1974.[7] He married Brenda Channell in 1984.[8]
| The Citadel Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Split end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 14, 1949 California |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Valley College (1968–1969) The Citadel (1970–1971) |
| High school | Grant High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Birth record for Brian Scottmichael Baima, born April 14, 1949, in Los Angeles County. Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line].
- ^ "Brian Baima". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Brian Baima Impressive in Spring Drill". The Valley News. May 25, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1971 Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "Southern Conference: Brian Baima Is Athlete of Year". The Times-News, Henderson, N.C. July 27, 1972. p. 13.
- ^ "Brian Baima". CFLapedia. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ "Al jump Bomber rookies, coast to 23-8 victory". The Ottawa Journal. July 5, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [database on-line].
