Bob Baker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Oscar "Bob"•Baker
Used nameBob•Baker
Born21 December 1926 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (USA)
Died9 February 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina (USA)
AffiliationsThief River Falls Thieves
NOC United States

Biography

Bob Baker grew up in Minnesota and played high school hockey for the Lincoln High Prowlers. Baker played for the Thief River Falls Thieves in 1947-48 before being named to the 1948 Winter Olympic team. As a forward he later played one year with the Rochester Mustangs of the American Amateur Hockey League. At the 1948 Winter Olympics, he played in all eight US games, scoring 7 goals and 10 points. He worked for IBM and was later transferred to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he became an avid golfer and a big NC State fan.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Bob Baker
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States AC