Noel Douglas Rayson (24 May 1933 – 11 February 2003) was an

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

er who played with

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and

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during his ten-year career in the

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(VFL). Rayson joined Geelong at the age of 16, and was just past his 17th birthday when he played his first senior game. He played few games during his first few seasons, as Geelong had won successive flags. He also twice represented Victoria. He won the VFL Leading Goal-kicker award in 1955 with 77 goals.

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* 1933 births 2003 deaths Australian rules footballers from Geelong Geelong Football Club players Sydney Swans players Coleman Medal winners Newtown & Chilwell Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1930s-stub