| Dean Noel | |
| Status: | Retired |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Fullback |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| College: | Delaware State |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lbs: | 216 |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 1993 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 4 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | 26 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Team1: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Team2: | 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]
Noel played college football for the Delaware State Hornets.[1]
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]
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]
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]