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Arthur Baker (November 30, 1929 – January 13, 2024) was an
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coach. He served as the head football coach at
Furman University Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman, the Liberal arts college, liberal arts university is the oldest private institution of higher l ...
(1973–1977),
The Citadel The Citadel Military College of South Carolina (simply known as The Citadel) is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is the third oldest of the six senior military colleges ...
(1978–1982) and
East Carolina University East Carolina University (ECU) is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of universities in North Carolina by enrollment, fourth largest university in North Carolina and the only one in the state with s ...
(1985–1988). Baker was a 1948 graduate of Edmunds High School (now
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) in
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and a 1953
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graduate and also was a former assistant football coach there. Baker played football for the Blue Hose from 1950 to 1952, starting at halfback his last two years. He was a member of Mu chapter of
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fraternity. Baker was a recipient of Presbyterian's Bob Waters Award. He was an assistant coach for Frank Howard at Clemson from 1965 to 1969. From 1970 to 1972, Baker was an assistant coach at
Texas Tech Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five- ...
. Baker succeeded Bob King at Furman for the 1973 season. As head coach at Furman Baker hired
Dick Sheridan Dick Sheridan (August 9, 1941 – July 6, 2023) was an American college football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Furman University from 1978 to 1985 and North Carolina State University from 19 ...
,
Jimmy Satterfield James Satterfield (October 11, 1939 – May 6, 2019) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Furman University from 1986 to 1993, where he compiled a record of 66–29–3. Career Satterfield was named the AFCA Coac ...
and
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as assistants and all later became head coaches at Furman. Baker was an assistant coach in 1984 for
Bobby Bowden Robert Cleckler Bowden (; November 8, 1929 – August 8, 2021) was an American college football coach. Bowden coached the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) from 1976 to 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college ...
at
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. He was Associate Athletics Director for Development and Gamecock Club Director at the
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for six and a half years before retiring on June 30, 1995.


Personal life

Baker was born in
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. He married Edith Edens of
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. They had four children and four grandchildren. Baker died in Sumter on January 13, 2024, at the age of 94.


Head coaching record


References

1929 births 2024 deaths Place of birth missing American football halfbacks The Citadel Bulldogs football coaches Clemson Tigers football coaches East Carolina Pirates football coaches Florida State Seminoles football coaches Furman Paladins football coaches Presbyterian Blue Hose football coaches Presbyterian Blue Hose football players Texas Tech Red Raiders football coaches South Carolina Gamecocks athletic directors Sportspeople from Sumter, South Carolina {{1970s-collegefootball-coach-stub