title: Johnnie Baxter
text: # Johnnie Baxter
  
  John "Johnnie" Baxter (c. 1881 – 7 January 1927) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a fullback, stand-off, or scrum-half.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  ### International honours
  
  Baxter won a cap for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1904 against Other Nationalities, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1908 against New Zealand.
  
  ### County honours
  
  Baxter represented Lancashire while at Rochdale Hornets.
  
  ### County Cup Final appearances
  
  Baxter played fullback in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over Oldham in the 1911–12 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.
  
  ### Club career
  
  Baxter made his début for Rochdale Hornets against Salford at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 14 December 1901.
  
  