| Noel Bowden | |
| Birth Name: | Noel James Gordon Bowden |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Albany, New Zealand |
| Ru Position: | Fullback |
| Amatyears1: | - |
| Amatteam1: | West of Scotland |
| Repyears1: | 1952 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 3 |
| Provinceyears1: | 1947, 1954 |
| Provinceyears3: | 1950–1953 |
| Occupation: | Schoolteacher |
| School: | Auckland Grammar School |
Noel James Gordon Bowden (19 March 1926 – 9 October 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A full-back, Bowden represented,, and at a provincial level. He played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team in 1952, in which he kicked one penalty goal.[1]
He also played in Scotland, turning out for West of Scotland. He was selected and played for Glasgow District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.[2] He later became a lecturer in physical education at the North Shore College of Education. He was a prominent senior rugby coach in Auckland club rugby, coaching the Teachers Rugby Club for a number of years.