Ian Baker (footballer)
| Ian Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ian William Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
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 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
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b "Ian Baker". AFL Tables.
- ^ Senior Record, Round 1, 2011. Ballarat Football League. 2011.
- ^ "North Ballarat Rebels". Fox Sports Pulse.