Ian Baker (footballer)

Ian William Baker (born 4 August 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ian Baker
Personal information
Full name Ian William Baker
Date of birth (1955-08-04) 4 August 1955
Original team(s) Redan
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1976–1979 St Kilda 50 (3)
1980 Richmond 3 (0)
Total 53 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Baker, a half-back, started his VFL career at St Kilda, where he had come to from Redan.[1] He had his best season in 1977 when he played 21 games and earned eight Brownlow Medal votes.[2] After four league seasons at St Kilda, Baker crossed to Richmond and made three home and away appearances for his new club in the 1980 VFL season, a premiership year.[2] He didn't play any more senior football for Richmond and would end up back in the Ballarat Football League. Baker coached North Ballarat Roosters to premierships in the 1980’s. A hard but respected coach. [3]

He was the inaugural coach of TAC Cup side the North Ballarat Rebels in 1993.[4]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. "Ian Baker". AFL Tables.
  3. Senior Record, Round 1, 2011. Ballarat Football League. 2011.
  4. "North Ballarat Rebels". Fox Sports Pulse.
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