&sq=&lang=&file=File:Johnny_Baker_1945.jpg) Baker, c. 1945 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1907 Denison, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1979 (aged 71) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1931 | USC |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1933–1934 | Iowa State Teachers |
| 1935–1937 | Omaha (line) |
| 1938–1941 | Grant Union HS (CA) |
| 1942 | Sacramento Junior College |
| 1945 | Fourth Air Force |
| 1946 | Los Angeles Dons (line) |
| 1947 | Denver (line) |
| 1948–1952 | Denver |
| 1953–1956 | Washington (assistant) |
| 1957–1960 | Sacramento State |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1938 | Omaha |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1957–1967 | Sacramento State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 47–64–5 (college football) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1983 (profile) | |
John W. "Bake" Baker (August 14, 1907 – February 6, 1979) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Southern California, where he was a two-time All-American at guard. Baker served as the head football coach at Iowa State Teachers College—now known as the University of Northern Iowa—from 1933 to 1934, the University of Denver from 1948 to 1952, and Sacramento State College—now known as California State University, Sacramento—from 1957 to 1960, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 41–61–4. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1983.