Jim Baxter (1939 - 2001) - Find A Grave Memorial

Actions

Jim Baxter

Birth:	Sep. 29, 1939
Death:	Apr. 14, 2001
Legendary Scottish footballer. Known as "Slim Jim", Baxter was one of the worlds greatest players during the 1960s. It was said that he transformed Rangers FC from a good team to a great one. He joined Rangers FC from Raith Rovers for a fee Ł 17,500 in june 1960. At the time he was 20 and this was only the beginning of a brilliant career. Always the master playmaker, in 254 games for Rangers FC he scored 24 goals and set up over 100. With Rangers FC he won 3 Scottish Cups, 3 Championships and 3 League Cups. He left in april 1965 to move to Sunderland for a fee of Ł 75,000 and retired in 1970. (bio by: Kieran Smith) Search Amazon for Jim Baxter

Burial: Linn Crematorium Glasgow Glasgow City, Scotland
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Kieran Smith Record added: Mar 11, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 10599105