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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
In 1951, Noel joined the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a part-time equipment assistant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-post-crescent/145990257/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 20, 1994|page=26|title=Equipment manager fired|author=Raboin, Sharon; Havel, Chris}} {{Open access}}</ref> After 16 years in that role, he was hired as a full-time equipment employee by [[Vince Lombardi]] in 1967, being the first full-time employee in the team's equipment department.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette-obituary-for-rob/145948412/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 5, 1999|page=6|title=Robert J. "Bob" Neal}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/hall-of-fame-announces-17-recipients-of-second-annual-%E2%80%98awards-of-excellence%E2%80%99/|publisher=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]|title=Hall of Fame announces 17 recipients of 'Awards of Excellence'|date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> He officially held the position of "assistant [[equipment manager]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wausau-daily-herald/145990858/|newspaper=[[Wausau Daily Herald]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 3, 1971|page=10|title=Everything happens to Packers|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He worked under [[G. E. "Dad" Braisher]] before succeeding him as head equipment manager in 1978, being the fourth person in team history to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette/145991018/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 20, 1994|page=15|title=Noel: 'I've cried more than one time'|author=Raboin, Sharon}} {{Open access}}</ref>
In 1951, Noel joined the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a part-time equipment assistant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-post-crescent/145990257/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 20, 1994|page=26|title=Equipment manager fired|author=Raboin, Sharon; Havel, Chris}} {{Open access}}</ref> After 16 years in that role, he was hired as a full-time equipment employee by [[Vince Lombardi]] in 1967, being the first full-time employee in the team's equipment department.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette-obituary-for-rob/145948412/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 5, 1999|page=6|title=Robert J. "Bob" Neal}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/hall-of-fame-announces-17-recipients-of-second-annual-%E2%80%98awards-of-excellence%E2%80%99/|publisher=[[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]|title=Hall of Fame announces 17 recipients of 'Awards of Excellence'|date=March 22, 2023}}</ref> He officially held the position of "assistant [[equipment manager]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wausau-daily-herald/145990858/|newspaper=[[Wausau Daily Herald]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 3, 1971|page=10|title=Everything happens to Packers|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He worked under [[G. E. "Dad" Braisher]] before succeeding him as head equipment manager in 1978, being the fourth person in team history to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette/145991018/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=January 20, 1994|page=15|title=Noel: 'I've cried more than one time'|author=Raboin, Sharon}} {{Open access}}</ref>

In his position, Noel was in charge of all of the team and player equipment, with tasks ranging from keeping track of the uniforms to packing them up after each game and dealing "with all the dirty laundry".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997451/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 12, 1989|page=7, [https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997524/ 8]|title=Noel keeps Packers dressed for success|author=Aehl, John}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette/145997602/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 18, 1977|page=126|title=Packing and Then Unpacking Noel's Bag|author=O'Brien, Dale}} {{Open access}}</ref> In addition to working with the uniforms of the players, Noel was also responsible for field and game equipment, the team [[Gatorade]] supply, and a "lot of smaller things" needed by the team for each game; the ''[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]'' noted among them: "Tape, headsets, rosin bags, telephone sets, extra t-shirts, and a stretcher have to be taken," as well as 30 balls for games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997451/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 12, 1989|page=7, [https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997524/ 8]|title=Noel keeps Packers dressed for success|author=Aehl, John}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/green-bay-press-gazette/145997602/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 18, 1977|page=126|title=Packing and Then Unpacking Noel's Bag|author=O'Brien, Dale}} {{Open access}}</ref> In-season, he worked seven days a week, starting at 7 a.m. and working until 9 p.m., often working later than that as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997451/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 12, 1989|page=7, [https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997524/ 8]|title=Noel keeps Packers dressed for success|author=Aehl, John}} {{Open access}}</ref> An article from the ''[[Wisconsin State Journal]]'' noted, "A blunt no-nonsense man who is very possessive of even the most mundane and inexpensive piece of equipment Noel is the ideal equipment manager. He is a stickler for itemizing everything."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997451/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 12, 1989|page=7, [https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/wisconsin-state-journal/145997524/ 8]|title=Noel keeps Packers dressed for success|author=Aehl, John}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==

Revision as of 22:00, 24 April 2024

Bob Noel
Born(1925-05-25)May 25, 1925
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1999(1999-01-02) (aged 73)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationEquipment manager
Years active1951–1998
Known forEquipment manager, Green Bay Packers

Robert J. Noel (May 25, 1925 – January 2, 1999) was an American football equipment manager who worked for the Green Bay Packers from 1951 to 1993. He was the head equipment manager of the team from 1978 to 1993 and posthumously received the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Award of Excellence in 2023, recognizing "significant contributors to the game of professional football".

Early life

Noel was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1925.[1] ----- He had a twin sister and at least two other siblings.[2] -----

Noel attended Central Catholic High School in Wisconsin and while attending there enlisted in World War II at the age of 18.[3] He played football as an end while at Central.[4]

Professional career

In 1951, Noel joined the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as a part-time equipment assistant.[5] After 16 years in that role, he was hired as a full-time equipment employee by Vince Lombardi in 1967, being the first full-time employee in the team's equipment department.[6][7] He officially held the position of "assistant equipment manager".[8] He worked under G. E. "Dad" Braisher before succeeding him as head equipment manager in 1978, being the fourth person in team history to hold the position.[9]

In his position, Noel was in charge of all of the team and player equipment, with tasks ranging from keeping track of the uniforms to packing them up after each game and dealing "with all the dirty laundry".[10][11] In addition to working with the uniforms of the players, Noel was also responsible for field and game equipment, the team Gatorade supply, and a "lot of smaller things" needed by the team for each game; the Green Bay Press-Gazette noted among them: "Tape, headsets, rosin bags, telephone sets, extra t-shirts, and a stretcher have to be taken," as well as 30 balls for games.[12][13] In-season, he worked seven days a week, starting at 7 a.m. and working until 9 p.m., often working later than that as well.[14] An article from the Wisconsin State Journal noted, "A blunt no-nonsense man who is very possessive of even the most mundane and inexpensive piece of equipment Noel is the ideal equipment manager. He is a stickler for itemizing everything."[15]

Personal life and death

Dale Livingston[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Robert J. "Bob" Neal". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 5, 1999. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Robert J. "Bob" Neal". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 5, 1999. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (subscription required). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  4. ^ "Central Faces Greatest Test". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 24, 1942. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Raboin, Sharon; Havel, Chris (January 20, 1994). "Equipment manager fired". The Post-Crescent. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Open access icon
  6. ^ "Robert J. "Bob" Neal". Green Bay Press-Gazette. January 5, 1999. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Hall of Fame announces 17 recipients of 'Awards of Excellence'". Pro Football Hall of Fame. March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Everything happens to Packers". Wausau Daily Herald. Associated Press. December 3, 1971. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ Raboin, Sharon (January 20, 1994). "Noel: 'I've cried more than one time'". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ Aehl, John (August 12, 1989). "Noel keeps Packers dressed for success". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 7, 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ O'Brien, Dale (September 18, 1977). "Packing and Then Unpacking Noel's Bag". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 126 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ Aehl, John (August 12, 1989). "Noel keeps Packers dressed for success". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 7, 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  13. ^ O'Brien, Dale (September 18, 1977). "Packing and Then Unpacking Noel's Bag". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 126 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ Aehl, John (August 12, 1989). "Noel keeps Packers dressed for success". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 7, 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. ^ Aehl, John (August 12, 1989). "Noel keeps Packers dressed for success". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 7, 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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