Baugh played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Blue–Gray Football Classic following his senior year when he was captain of the 1985 Southern Illinois Salukis and a fourth round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1986.

[2][3] In his NFL career, he played center for the Kansas City Chiefs for three seasons starting in 1986.

He served as the membership director and treasurer of the Kansas City Chapter of the National Football League Alumni Association.

Tom along with Carl Mauck and David Carter resigned from their posts [6] as Retiree Advocacy Directors following some questionable reorganization, and the Leagues renewal of the Logo Trust Agreement.

KC Constructors is a 2012,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 member of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce nominated for the "2019 Truly the Best Award"[7] In 2002, he was selected to the SIU Saluki Hall of Fame[8] In 2013, he was selected to the SIU Saluki All-Century Team[9] In 2023, he was inducted to the SIU Saluki Hall of Fame[10] Tom spent several years teaching Automotive Technology to teenagers in Elmhurst, Illinois, at York Community High School, where he was also the track and field teams shot put and discus coach.