Inducted 2005
Date of Birth
11/3/1967
Birthplace
Colby, WI
School
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1986-1989)
Bio
Arguably one of the best quarterbacks in NAIA history, Kirk Baumgartner rewrote the record books while leading the Wisconsin – Stevens Point Pointers to three play-off berths. A two-time NAIA National Player of the Year and three-time NAIA first-team All-America selection, Baumgartner's stats rank high among quarterbacks with 14,847 career passing yards and 122 career touchdown passes. As a junior and senior he led the nation in total offense. Baumgartner was also a three-time first-team All-Conference selection and was twice named conference Player of the Year. Drafted in the ninth round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, Baumgartner is also enshrined at the Wisconsin – Stevens Point Athletic Hall of Fame.
Stats
Height 6'4
Weight 190
Career Highlights
- 1989 All-Conference
- 1989 Conference MVP
- 1989 First team All-America (NAIA)
- 1989 Led nation in total offense
- 1988 All-Conference
- 1988 Conference MVP
- 1988 First team All-America (NAIA)
- 1988 Led nation in total offense
- 1987 All-Conference
- 1987 First team All-America (NAIA)
Class of 2005
Wide Receiver
Mike Barber
Quarterback
Kirk Baumgartner
Linebacker
Cornelius Bennett
Safety
Tom Curtis
Running Back
Anthony Davis
Offensive Tackle
Keith Dorney
End
Jim Houston
Quarterback
John Huarte
Fullback
Roosevelt Leaks
Halfback
Leo Lewis
Offensive Tackle
Mark May
Quarterback
Willie Totten
Running Back
Joe Washington
Tackle
Paul Wiggin
Wide Receiver
David Williams
Coach
Pat Dye
Coach
Roger Harring
Coach
Don Nehlen
Coach
Frosty Westering
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