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).
| Reg Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Baker during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Reginald Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1899 | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1977 (aged 77) | ||
| 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) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
VFL career edit
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]
In 1927, Baker returned to Wonthaggi FC and was captain-coach of their Central Gippsland Football League.
Baker returned to Collingwood in 1928 and during the 1928 VFL season, Baker crossed to Richmond, where he made 10 appearances.[3]
Coaching edit
Baker coached his original club Wonthaggi for five years and steered them to three premierships in 1927, 1929 and ?[4][5] He won a further three premierships as coach of Leongatha in 1931, 1934 and 1935. Baker also spent time as coach of Wonthaggi (1941)[6] Morwell (1947 & 1948) and Yallourn (1951).[7]
References edit
- ^ "Reg Baker". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Reg Baker
- ^ "1929 – Central Gippsland FL Grand Final match review". Trove Newspapers. Great Southern Advocate. 26 September 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Morwell Advertiser, "Football Coach is Mr Reg Baker", 6 March 1947, p. 1
- ^ "1941 – Wonthaggi coach". Weekly Times. 10 May 1941. p. 39. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via Trove Newspapers.
- ^ Morwell Advertiser, "C.G. Football League", 25 January 1951, p. 6
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