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Karl Noonan

Position(s): WR

Karl Noonan attended Assumption High School and lived in Davenport, Iowa. At Iowa, he broke four Big Ten and Iowa records as a junior in 1964 when he had 59 receptions for 933 yards and five touchdowns. He was named first-team All-American by at least two news outlets in 1964 and second-team All-American by the Associated Press. He also led Iowa in receiving as a senior with 545 yards on 43 catches.

Born 2/17/1944 and is 82 years old.

All Conference: 1st Team (1964) All American: 1st Team (1964)

SEASONS

1962-1963

1963-1964

1964-1965

1965-1966

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FAMOUS QUOTES from Karl Noonan

We tried our best, we really did, and I still say Jerry has one of the finest football minds in the country.
...from Iowa vs. North Carolina State on 11/20/1965

Jerry Burns is our coach and we are behind him 100 percent. He has one of the finest football minds in the United States. It is not his fault we keep losing. His game plans are sound. For some reason we have been unable to carry them out. He hates to lose worse than the players. I want to emphasize that the players are the ones making the mistakes that cost us ball games, not the coach. Our morale is still high and we will play every game left this year to win.
...from Iowa vs. Indiana on 10/30/1965 - Noonan backing his head coach.

You damn right we do...that's a stupid question.
...from Iowa vs. Wisconsin on 10/2/1965 - Noonan was asked if he thought the Hawks had a chance to beat Purdue next week.

Tony Williams provided the key with that first block. I can't tell you who the tackler was that almost knocked me down, or who threw the other blocks. I'm too busy out there running for my life to keep track of those jersey numbers. It's like a dream-the kind you hear about but never get to have yourself. Boy, what a thrill. Last year I don't think I had any punt return for more than five yards, and then-gee, what a thrill!
...from Iowa vs. Oregon State on 9/25/1965 - 64 yard punt return against Oregon State.

Breaks had a lot to do with it. The field was really bad in the first half, but not quite as bad in the second half. It was so hot on the field it was just like playing inside a silo. On a dry field it might have been different.
...from Iowa vs. Washington State on 9/18/1965 - Talking about the weather and field conditions in the Washington State game.