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]

Dean Noel
Born: (1969-02-21) February 21, 1969 (age 55)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Fullback
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
CollegeDelaware State
CFL draft1993, Round: 4, Pick: 26
Drafted byOttawa Rough Riders
Career history
As player
19931994Ottawa Rough Riders
19951997Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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

  1. ^ a b "All-Time CFL Player Roster, N". CFLapedia. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "1993 CFL Draft". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Dean Noel Football Statistics". statscrew.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ottawa Redblacks Media Guide 2017". sportdocbox.com. Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Mahiban, Dhiren (October 20, 2017). "Amid concussion concerns, ex-CFLer Dean Noel steers son away from football and into hockey". Toronto Star.