James Baxter (American football)
| 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]
Minor League Baseball
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Blue and Gold (Independent) (1918) | |||||||||
| 1918 | Toledo | 1–1 | |||||||
| Toledo: | 1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–1 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Jimmy Baxter". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Mud Hens Historical Section" (PDF). milb.com. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "James Baxter". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- James Baxter at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1961 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- American football defensive backs
- Racine Legion players
- Kenosha Maroons players
- Flint Vehicles players
- Jackson Vets players
- Toledo Maroons players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Toledo Rockets football coaches
- Kenyon College alumni
- Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio
- Players of American football from Ohio