Paddy Noonan
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Paddy Noonan
Lived 1875 – 1935 (aged 59). Paddy Noonan was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Patrick Thomas "Paddy" Noonan (4 September 1875 – 27 January 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League.
Football A small rover, Noonan played in Fitzroy's inaugural VFL season in 1897 and then their inaugural premiership side the following year. In 1901 he crossed to Carlton and spent two seasons with the Blues.
Noonan spent the rest of his career in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) where he captained North Melbourne to premierships in 1903 and 1904. Noonan also spent some time playing at fellow VFA side Williamstown Football Club.
Following North Melbourne's entry to the VFL, Noonan was appointed coach in 1929, where North Melbourne finished last, with their only win coming against Footscray. Noonan remains the oldest first-time coach in VFL/AFL history.
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Who was Paddy Noonan?
Australian rules footballer and coach
When was Paddy Noonan born?
Paddy Noonan was born on 4 September 1875 in North Melbourne.
When did Paddy Noonan die?
Paddy Noonan died on 27 January 1935 in Canterbury.
What was Paddy Noonan's occupation?
Paddy Noonan was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Noonan. https://biography.guide/paddy-noonan/
MLA: "Paddy Noonan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-noonan/.
Chicago: "Paddy Noonan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-noonan/.
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