Noel Ross


Albert Noel Ross was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of John Ross, and Lillian Florence Ross, née Bridgman, Albert Noel Ross was born at Auburn, Victoria on 25 December 1922.

Military service

Prior to his VFL football career, Ross served in the Australian Army during World War II.

Football

Foster

He played with the Foster Football Club in the Alberton League over many years: 1937-1944, 1948, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960, playing his last match at the age of 37.

Richmond (VFL)

Recruited from Foster in 1945. He played with Richmond over four seasons, 1945, 1946, 1947, and 1949 he returned to Foster for the 1948 season playing in 35 First XVII games and 21 Second XVIII games.

Mirboo North

He played with Mirboo North for two seasons ; and, in 1951, won the Mid Gippsland Football League's best and fairest award.