Edward Richard Baker (21 January 1901 – 22 July 1986)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with four clubs in the Victorian Football League (VFL), mainly for Geelong and Collingwood.
Ted Baker | |||
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![]() baker during his Collingwood career | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Edward Richard Baker | ||
Date of birth | (1901-01-21)21 January 1901 | ||
Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 22 July 1986(1986-07-22) (aged 85) | ||
Place of death | Oakleigh South, Victoria | ||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1920 | Carlton | 001 00(0) | |
1922–1923 | Collingwood | 033 0(24) | |
1927–1932 | Geelong | 095 (101) | |
1932 | Collingwood | 010 00(9) | |
1934 | Footscray | 003 00(5) | |
Total | 142 (139) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
Victoria | 8 | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A rover, he also played eight games for Victoria at interstate football.
The highlight of his career was being Geelong's premiership captain in 1931.
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Geelong Football Club 1931 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Clymo |
Captains of the Geelong Football Club | |
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