Noel Rayson

Noel Rayson
Noel Rayson
Personal information
Birth 24 May 1933
Recruited from Newtown/Chilwell
Height and weight 179cm / 72.5 kg
Playing career¹
Team(s)

Geelong (1950-58)

  • 95 games, 210 goals

South Melbourne (1958-59)

  • 12 games, 18 goals

Total - 107 Games, 228 Goals

¹ Statistics to end of 1959 season
Career highlights


Noel Rayson (born 24 May 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and South Melbourne during his ten year career in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Rayson joined the Geelong football team at the age of 16, and it was just past his 17th birthday when he played his first game. He played few games during his first few seasons, as Geelong had won successive flags. He also twice represented Victoria.

External links

Noel Rayson was also the first Coleman Medal winner in 1955 with a total of 77 goals.



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