Ed Baker
Biographical details
Born(1931-06-24)June 24, 1931
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2013(2013-12-11) (aged 82)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1951–1952Denison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1958–1966Haverford School (PA)
1967–1983Kalamazoo
1988–1989Kalamazoo
Lacrosse
1954Ohio State
Head coaching record
Overall62–89–5 (college football)
50–21–2 (high school football)
2–8–1 (college lacrosse)

Edward D. Baker (June 24, 1931 – December 11, 2013) was an American football, lacrosse, and track coach. He served two stints as the head football coach at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1967 to 1983 and again from 1988 to 1989, compiling a record of 62–89–5.[1]

Baker was born on June 24, 1931, in Cleveland. He graduated from Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio before attending Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he played college football. After graduating from Denison, Baker moved on to Ohio State University to pursue a master's degree and serve as a graduate assistant in the school's physical education department. He was head coach of Ohio State's varsity lacrosse team in 1954.[2]

Baker's grandson, Matt Baker, played football as a quarterback at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[3]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kalamazoo Hornets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1967–1983)
1967 Kalamazoo 2–6 1–4 T–5th
1968 Kalamazoo 2–6 1–4 T–5th
1969 Kalamazoo 4–4 3–2 3rd
1970 Kalamazoo 3–5 1–4 5th
1971 Kalamazoo 5–3 2–3 T–4th
1972 Kalamazoo 2–5–1 1–3–1 5th
1973 Kalamazoo 4–4 2–3 T–4th
1974 Kalamazoo 2–6 1–4 5th
1975 Kalamazoo 4–4 1–4 6th
1976 Kalamazoo 3–4–1 2–3 4th
1977 Kalamazoo 3–5 1–4 5th
1978 Kalamazoo 6–2 3–2 3rd
1979 Kalamazoo 5–3 2–3 4th
1980 Kalamazoo 3–5 1–4 T–5th
1981 Kalamazoo 3–6 2–3 4th
1982 Kalamazoo 5–2–1 2–2–1 T–3rd
1983 Kalamazoo 5–4 2–3 T–4th
Kalamazoo Hornets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1988–1989)
1988 Kalamazoo 0–8–1 0–4–1 6th
1989 Kalamazoo 1–7–1 1–4 T–5th
Kalamazoo: 62–89–5 29–63–3
Total: 62–89–5

References

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Kalamazoo Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Parker, Rosemary (December 16, 2013). "Kalamazoo-area obituaries today: Edward Baker, former K College football, track coach". MLive. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Buffalo Bills: Matt Baker". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
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