Jearld Baylis (born August 12, 1962) is a former star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.

Jearld Baylis
Born: (1962-08-12) August 12, 1962 (age 57)
Jackson, Mississippi
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
CollegeSouthern Mississippi
Career history
As player
19861989Toronto Argonauts
1991BC Lions
19921993Saskatchewan Roughriders
19941995Baltimore Stallions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1987, 1992, 1993, 1995
CFL East All-Star1987, 1992
CFL West All-Star1993

Baylis played college football at University of Southern Mississippi.,[1] where he was known as the Space Ghost. He had a 10-year career from 1986 to 1995 for four teams. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1993 and was a CFL All-Star four times. He was a part of the Baltimore Stallions 1995 Grey Cup winning team.


  1. ^ Cox, John W.; Bennett, Gregg (2004-10-04). Rock solid: Southern Miss football. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 178–183, etc. ISBN 978-1-57806-709-1. Retrieved 29 May 2011.