Reg Baker
Arthur Reginald Baker (18 September 1899 – 1 September 1977)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Arthur Reginald Baker | ||
Date of birth | 18 September 1899 | ||
Date of death | 1 September 1977 77) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Wonthaggi | ||
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Rover, forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1922–1928 | Collingwood | 60 (60) | |
1928 | Richmond | 10 | (7)|
Total | 70 (67) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
VFL career
One of three brothers to play in the VFL (along with Selwyn and Ted), Baker played his football as a rover and in the forward line.[2] Baker was a losing grand finalist for Collingwood in both 1925 and 1926.[3] He finished equal fifth in the 1926 Brownlow Medal.[3] During the 1928 VFL season, Baker crossed to Richmond, where he made 10 appearances.[3]
Coaching
Baker coached his original club Wonthaggi for five years and steered them to three premierships.[4] He won a further two premierships as coach of Leongatha and also spent time as coach of Morwell and Yallourn.[5]
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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reg Baker. |
- "Reg Baker". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- AFL Tables: Reg Baker
- Morwell Advertiser, "Football Coach is Mr Reg Baker", 6 March 194, p. 1
- Morwell Advertiser, "C.G. Football League", 25 January 1951, p. 6
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