58 Facts About James Baron

James Baron was born on June 8,1973 and is a former arena football defensive lineman in the Arena Football League.

James Baron was the Arena Football League Players Association's president as well.

James Baron was one of only two players to play in all 80 games with the original Nashville Kats franchise, including ten postseason contests, quarterback Andy Kelly being the other.

James Baron had a streak of 131 consecutive games played, which came to an end when he missed the first two games of the 2005 season with a foot injury.

James Baron is the Kats' franchise leader in sacks with 34.

James Baron holds team records for sacks in one season with 7.0.

James Baron was an All-State selection in football his senior season.

James Baron attended Iowa Central Community College and Triton Junior College in Illinois, each for one year, prior to transferring to Virginia Tech for his junior year.

James Baron played ten games during the 1994 season, recording 41 tackles, five for losses and five sacks.

James Baron recorded three sacks against Arkansas State in his first game as a Hokie.

James Baron played in a loss to Tennessee in the 1994 Gator Bowl.

James Baron had 30 quarterback pressures, three tackles for loss and two sacks in 1995.

James Baron recorded a career-high 13 tackles and blocked a field goal in a win over Cincinnati.

James Baron returned a fumble 46 yards for a touchdown in a win over Temple.

James Baron went unselected in the 1996 NFL draft, however he was signed by the Detroit Lions, and spent time in their training camp.

James Baron recorded 23 total tackles, and recorded five receptions, all but one for touchdowns.

James Baron caught his first-ever touchdown pass and recorded a sack and a tackle for loss on defense in home win over the New York Dragons.

James Baron recorded four tackles and a sack in loss to the Texas Terror.

James Baron recorded two sacks and a five-yard touchdown reception in a win over the Anaheim Piranhas.

James Baron led the Kats with seven tackles, two for losses, and a sack against the Milwaukee Mustangs.

In 1998, James Baron was selected as a First-team All-Arena selection and the league's Lineman of the Year, in addition to chosen as the teams' Ironman of the Year.

James Baron had 14 tackles, four sacks, numerous quarterback hurries, five batted down passes, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for the season.

James Baron recorded five receptions on the season, three of which went for touchdowns, as the team's starting tight end, totaling 44 yards receiving.

James Baron blocked on the offensive line, helping to allow only five sacks all season, the second best total in the league.

James Baron caught his first pass of the season on the road against the Dragons, a two-yard touchdown pass from Andy Kelly.

James Baron caused two fumbles and had a sack in a home win over the Florida Bobcats.

In 1999, James Baron was chosen as the Arena Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award winner after posting 11 tackles, five sacks, five batted down passes, a recovered fumble and a forced fumble.

James Baron recorded numerous quarterback hurries and knockdowns while drawing double coverage for most of the season.

James Baron was selected as a First team All-Arena lineman and named to the AFL All-Ironman team.

James Baron was selected as the Kats' co-Ironman of the Year, sharing the award with Darryl Hammond.

James Baron had nine receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown as a tight end on offense.

In 2000, James Baron was a Second-team All-Arena selection, recording 13 tackles and 3.5 sacks along with three batted-down passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on defense.

James Baron had five receptions for 35 yards and two for touchdowns, on the season.

James Baron was named the Kats' Ironman of the Year.

James Baron blocked one field goal attempt on the season.

James Baron recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks and earned Ironman of the Game honors in a win over the Bobcats.

James Baron had one of the best outings of his career, in an ArenaBowl XIV loss at Orlando, including a leaping 28-yard touchdown catch and run, two sacks and tackle for loss.

In 2001, James Baron earned AFL Lineman of the Year honors for the second time after recording 11 tackles and six sacks.

James Baron blocked a field goal attempt at home against Los Angeles, recovering it in the end zone for a touchdown.

James Baron was the recipient of the Hero Award, which is given by the league to honor a player for his off-the-field contributions to his local community.

In 2002, James Baron was named First-team All-Arena after recording 18 tackles and three sacks in his first season with the Rush.

James Baron was a finalist for the AFL Lineman of the Year award.

James Baron recorded his second career interception in his Rush debut on the road against the Indiana Firebirds.

James Baron recorded his first sack with the Rush against the Dragons, recording his only touchdown reception of the season, in the game, a two-yard touchdown.

In 2003, James Baron recorded 14 tackles and four sacks in 16 games.

James Baron recorded three fumble recoveries, which tied for second-best in the league.

James Baron had the first blocked field goal attempt in Chicago Rush history in Dallas, the fourth blocked field goal attempt of his career.

James Baron recorded his fourth sack of the season on the road against the Carolina Cobras, blocking an extra point that Cornelius Bonner returned for two points.

James Baron caught his only pass of the season for an 11-yard gain against the Arizona Rattlers.

James Baron recorded a season-high 3.5 tackles, including one for loss, in Indiana.

James Baron played in his 116th career regular-season game in the season-finale against the Colorado Crush.

On September 27,2004, James Baron became the restart Nashville Kats' first official player after he was traded from Chicago in exchange for three picks in the 2004 AFL Expansion Draft and a selection in the 2004 AFL Player Dispersal draft.

James Baron missed the first two games of the season with a foot injury, missing his first game after 131 consecutive games played in season opener on the road against the Columbus Destroyers.

James Baron had three tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

James Baron was released by the Rush on September 3,2008.

Outside the AFL, James Baron is very active in the community, working with many organizations in the Nashville and Chicago areas.

James Baron sponsored the Chicago Rush Team Zone at each home game during his three seasons in Chicago, paying for the tickets and bus transportation from Hammond, Indiana for various youth groups.

James Baron serves as a volunteer and fundraiser for the Preston Taylor Center in Nashville, a center for at-risk youth that is co-operated by the YMCA and the Girls and Boys Club.