| Ian Baker | |
| Fullname: | Ian William Baker |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1955 |
| Originalteam: | Redan |
| Height: | 185 cm |
| Weight: | 86 kg |
| Statsend: | 1980 |
| Years1: | 1976–1979 |
| Club1: | St Kilda |
| Games Goals1: | 50 (3) |
| Years2: | 1980 |
| Club2: | Richmond |
| Games Goals2: | 3 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 53 (3) |
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 1980s. A hard but respected coach.[3]
He was the inaugural coach of TAC Cup side the North Ballarat Rebels in 1993.[4]