Ian Baker (footballer)
| Ian Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ian William Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1955 | ||
| Original team | Redan | ||
| Height/Weight | 185 cm / 86 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976-1979 1980 Total - | St Kilda Richmond | 50 (3) 3 (0) 53 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1980 season. | |||
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.[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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ian Baker". AFL Tables.
- ↑ Senior Record, Round 1, 2011. Ballarat Football League. 2011.
- ↑ "North Ballarat Rebels". Fox Sports Pulse.