Ian_Baker_(footballer)

Ian Baker (footballer)

Ian Baker (footballer)

Australian rules 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).

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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]

References

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