Henderson State University Athletics

George Baker served as an assistant football coach from 1974 to 1995 and was a part of four AIC Championships and two NAIA playoff teams. Baker coached several positions at Henderson including serving as defensive coordinator. Baker served two years in the U.S. Army and played on the 8th Army Championship team in 1968. After his military tour, Baker returned to OBU and served as defensive coordinator for four years before making the wise decision to join Coach Sporty Carpenter’s staff in 1974. Baker was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1976. After seven years as offensive coordinator, Baker became the Reddie defensive coordinator in 1983. Baker’s tenure at Henderson was second-most among male coaches. Baker is also an author having written a book about Sporty Carpenter entitled "When Lightning Struck the Outhouse."