About Edward Baker
Lived 1905 – 1959 (aged 53–54). Edward Baker was an American american football player.
Edward Baker ( – December 22, 1959) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University—from 1940 to 1942 and from 1949 to 1959. As a college football player, Baker was a three-time letter winner for the University of Pittsburgh. He also played Minor League Baseball. Baker died at the age of 50, on December 22, 1959, at South Side Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after having has surgery six days earlier for an intestinal obstruction. In additional to coaching, he also practiced dentistry.
Head coaching record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Edward Baker's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Edward Baker?
American football player
When was Edward Baker born?
Edward Baker was born in 1905.
When did Edward Baker die?
Edward Baker died on 22 December 1959 in Pittsburgh.
What was Edward Baker's occupation?
Edward Baker was an american football player.
What nationality was Edward Baker?
Edward Baker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Baker (American football)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Baker. https://biography.guide/edward-baker/
MLA: "Edward Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-baker/.
Chicago: "Edward Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edward-baker/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC