Henry Finlayson Baker (30 November 1907 – 1 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1926 and 1934.[1] He later won the Clota Medal, the best and fairest award in the VFL Sub-Districts competition, while playing for Prahran City in 1936.[2]
| Harry Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Finlayson Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 November 1992 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Mildura, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Kingsville Amateurs | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Halfback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926–1934 | Footscray | 111 (19) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Former Footscray Man Wins Clota Medal". The Sun News-Pictorial. 18 August 1936. p. 37. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
External links
edit- Harry Baker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Harry Baker at AustralianFootball.com
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