Ian Roberts (footballer)

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Ian Roberts (born April 3, 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Roberts was a supporter of VFL club South Melbourne as a child, and was later recruited to Souths from Frankston. He made his VFL debut with Souths in 1979 and made his name as a back pocket player.

In a long career with Souths spanning 13 seasons, Roberts played 157 games (booting 33 goals), retiring at the end of 1991.