| Played For: | Chicago Cougars Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers |
| Position: | Left wing |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | September 22, 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Carman, Manitoba, Canada |
| Draft: | 80th overall |
| Draft Year: | 1972 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Bruins |
| Career Start: | 1972 |
| Career End: | 1980 |
Brian Coates (Born - September 22, 1952 in Carman, Manitoba) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played 202 games in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars, Indianapolis Racers, and Cincinnati Stingers.