Noel Teasdale

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Noel Teasdale (born 2 January 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

Originally from Daylesford, Victoria, Teasdale made his debut with the North Melbourne Football Club in 1956 playing as a ruckman and for a period, a full-back.

Teasdale was noted for his tough, uncompromising play and in 1964 saw this almost cost him his life - as his head clashed with that of North teammate Ken Dean leaving him in a serious condition in St. Vincent's Hospital. Midway through that same year, Teasdale came back to play for North, taking over the captaincy in the absence of injured skipper Allen Aylett.

The 1965 season saw Teasdale don a headguard (helmet) due to medical advice and this produced his best season yet - tying for the Brownlow Medal with Ian Stewart. Although he originally lost on countback, he was later awarded a retrospective medal.

His VFL career ended in 1967 and he later moved to Woodville Football Club. He is now retired and living in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

[edit] References

• Noel Teasdale (North Melbourne, Woodville, West Torrens) at fullpointsfooty.net
• Honour Roll at kangaroos.com
• MOST BEST AND FAIRESTS : Noel Teasdale (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966) at kangaroos.com

Preceded by Bill Serong	North Melbourne Best and Fairest winner 1963-1966	Succeeded by Laurie Dwyer
Preceded by Gordon Collis	Brownlow Medal winner (tied) 1965	Succeeded by Ian Stewart