| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1892 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1961 (aged 68) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kenyon |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1916–1919 | Toledo Maroons |
| 1923 | Racine Legion |
| 1924 | Kenosha Maroons |
| Baseball | |
| 1914 | Toledo Mud Hens |
| 1915 | Jackson Vets |
| 1915 | Flint Vehicles |
| 1927 | Toledo Mud Hens |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back (football) Relief pitcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Toledo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1 |
James Richard Baxter (October 1, 1892 – July 26, 1961) was a minor league baseball player and an American football player and coach.[1]
Baxter played for the Toledo Mud Hens of the Southern Michigan League in 1914 and later the American Association in 1927.[2] He also played for the Jackson Vets and Flint Vehicles of the Southern Michigan League in 1915.
Baxter served as the head football coach at University of Toledo for a lone season in 1918, compiling a record of 1–1.
Baxter played for two season in the National Football League (NFL), first for the Racine Legion in 1923 and later for the Kenosha Maroons in 1924.[3]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Blue and Gold (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Toledo | 1–1 | |||||||
| Toledo: | 1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–1 | ||||||||