Ian Baker (footballer)

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Ian Baker
Personal information
Full name Ian William Baker
Date of birth (1955-08-04) 4 August 1955 (age 65)
Original team(s) Redan
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1976–1979 St Kilda 50 (3)
1980 Richmond 3 (0)
Total53 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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 1980s. A hard but respected coach. [3]

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

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References

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