The longest-tenured football coach at Manhattan College.  Began on campus as an assistant coach in 1973 and took over the helm the following year.  Baker served as the head coach of the Jaspers' club football team until 1982 as he rebuilt the program and compiled 30 wins during his career. 

Baker turned the Jaspers into a fierce team that competitors feared. Some of the more storied moments include Bart Gallagher's catch on the final play against Saint Peter's and Mike Conway running for 350 yards against Farleigh Dickinson. The Jasper team that had no real home field put itself on the national map. In the 1982 season, Manhattan earned the National Collegiate Football Association (NCFA) Atlantic Conference Championship and made their sole appearance in the National Club Championship game against undefeated Bentley. Baker was named NCFA Coach of the Year in both 1980 and 1982. Bob went on to coach at Pace University, serving as assistant, defensive and head coach for a total of nine years. He also worked as an assistant at local rival Fordham University.