Arthur Reginald Baker (18 September 1899 – 1 September 1977) was an
Australian rules football
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er who played with
Collingwood and
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in the
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(VFL).
VFL career
One of three brothers to play in the VFL (along with
Selwyn and
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), Baker played his football as a rover and in the forward line. Baker was a losing grand finalist for Collingwood in both 1925 and 1926.
[AFL Tables: Reg Baker]
/ref> He finished equal fifth in the 1926 Brownlow Medal
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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
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, Baker crossed to Richmond, where he made 10 appearances.[
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Coaching
Baker coached his original club Wonthaggi for five years and steered them to three premierships in 1927, 1929 and ? He won a further three premierships as coach of Leongatha
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in 1931, 1934 and 1935. Baker also spent time as coach of Wonthaggi (1941) Morwell (1947 & 1948) and Yallourn (1951).[''Morwell Advertiser'']
"C.G. Football League"
25 January 1951, p. 6
References
External links
Reg Baker – Player Profile
1899 births
1977 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Collingwood Football Club players
Richmond Football Club players
Leongatha Football Club players
Morwell Football Club players
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