Hall of Fame
Jason Baer ’96 was a four-year starting quarterback for the W&J football team who led the Presidents to four PAC titles and four trips to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Baer is a member of the most-winningest senior class in W&J football history as the Presidents posted a record of 43-6. He guided W&J to three-straight NCAA semifinal appearances, including a berth in the 1994 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Baer is ranked second in school history in passing yards (7,550), completions (542) and touchdown passes (87). As a freshman, Baer finished seventh in the nation in pass efficiency after throwing for 1,686 yards and 21 touchdowns.
He helped the W&J offense rank third in the nation in scoring offense. In the first round of the 1994 Division III playoffs, Baer stole the show as his four touchdown passes gave the Presidents a 28-0 victory over Trinity. Baer set a W&J record for most touchdown passes in a season with 25 in both 1994 and 1995 and was honored as an All-South Region honoree.
