Al Baker Inducted Into KHSAA Hall of Fame

(KHSAA Photo)

A Trigg County legend is now officially a statewide Hall of Fame member. Al Baker was inducted Sunday into the 2022 class of the Dawahares Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

Among those on hand to see Baker inducted were former Trigg County coaches Dixie Jones, Jim Wallace, and George Radford.

Baker was a two-sport record holder at Trigg County from 1981-85.  Al’s 5,396 rushing yards still rank as the top total in school history and 25th most in Kentucky history.  That total was fourth-most in state history when Al graduated in 1986.  He was a three-time 1,000-yard rusher, including 1,567 yards as a sophomore.

He was First Team Courier-Journal All-State and First Team Associated Press All-State in both 1984 and 1985.  Al was also the Associated Press Kentucky Player of the Year in 1984 and 1985.  Al’s honors his senior year included Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year; Parade First Team All-American; and Bally First Team All-American.

On the track, Al was a two-time winner in both the 100 and 200 meters and finished runner-up in the shot put his junior year.  His winning time of 10.7 seconds in the 100-yard in 1985 remains a Class 1A state record to this day.

Al was recruited nationally to play college football. He played at the University of Kentucky where he was a second-team All-SEC selection at running back his senior year.