Dean Noel
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| Born: | February 21, 1969 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Delaware State |
| CFL draft | 1993, round: 4, pick: 26 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1993–1994 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1995–1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Dean Noel (born February 21, 1969) is a former professional Canadian football fullback who played for five years in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[1]
College career
[edit]Noel played college football for the Delaware State Hornets.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Ottawa Rough Riders
[edit]After finishing his college eligibility, Noel was drafted in the fourth round, 26th overall, by his hometown Ottawa Rough Riders, in the 1993 CFL Draft.[2] He played in 25 regular season games for the Rough Riders over two seasons where he had four carries for 10 yards and 13 receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns.[3] He also recorded 42 special teams tackles, including 30 in 1994, which is an Ottawa franchise record.[4]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]Noel joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1995 and played for the team for three years in 40 regular season games.[3] He had 18 carries for 111 yards, 14 catches for 121 yards, and 57 special teams tackles.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Noel and his family moved from the Caribbean to Ottawa when he was four years old.[5] His son, Serron is a professional ice hockey player who was drafted by the Florida Panthers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "All-Time CFL Player Roster, N". CFLapedia. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "1993 CFL Draft". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Dean Noel Football Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ottawa Redblacks Media Guide 2017". sportdocbox.com. Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Mahiban, Dhiren (October 20, 2017). "Amid concussion concerns, ex-CFLer Dean Noel steers son away from football and into hockey". Toronto Star.