Karl Noonan


Karl Noonan is a former collegiate and professional football wide receiver. As a high school football player at Assumption High School in Davenport. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa and professionally with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins from 1966 through 1969, and for the NFL's Dolphins from 1970 through 1972. He was an AFL All-Star in 1968. In 1972 he separated his shoulder in the preseason recovering a bad snap while serving as the team's holder. He was not activated even after recovering, although he assisted the coaching staff through Super Bowl VII from the press box analyzing the opposing defense. He announced his retirement prior to the 1973 season.