Art Baker (football player)

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Art Baker
Date of birth:	December 31, 1937 (1937-12-31) (age 70)
Place of birth:	Erie, PA
Career information
Position(s):	Fullback
College:	Syracuse
Organizations
As player:
1961-1962	Buffalo Bills (AFL)
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Arthur L. Baker (born December 31, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania) was a college and professional American football player. He played college football at Syracuse University, where he was a fullback. He played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1961 and 1962.^{[citation needed]}

Baker was the 17th head college football coach for the The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolina and he held that position for five seasons, from 1978 until 1982. His career coaching record at The Citadel was 30 wins, 24 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him sixth at The Citadel in total wins and fifth at The Citadel in winning percentage. ^[1]

[edit] See also

• Other American Football League players

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Citadel athletics website
• Art Baker's stats

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