James Baxter (American football)
American football player, coach and baseball player (1892–1961)
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James Richard Baxter (October 1, 1892 – July 26, 1961) was a minor league baseball player and an American football player and coach.[1]
BornOctober 1, 1892
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1961 (aged 68)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
AlmamaterKenyon
1916–1919Toledo Maroons
| 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 |
| Positions | Quarterback, defensive back (football) Relief pitcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Toledo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–1 |
Minor League Baseball
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.
College football coach
Baxter served as the head football coach at University of Toledo for a lone season in 1918, compiling a record of 1–1.
Professional football
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]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Blue and Gold (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Toledo | 1–1 | |||||||
| Toledo: | 1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–1 | ||||||||