Stan Noskin
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Stanton Charles "Stan" Noskin (born 1938) is a former American football
player. He played at the quarterback
position for the University of Michigan
from 1957 to 1959. He was the starting quarterback for the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team
. He later became a dentist in Skokie, Illinois
.
. As a senior, he completed 38 of 58 passes in seven Suburban League
games and led Evanston to the league football championship in 1955. He was also selected as an Illinois All-State quarterback in 1955.
in 1956. He was the third Jewish quarterback to start for the Michigan Wolverines football
team, following Benny Friedman
and Harry Newman
.
sports editor Jerry Liska visited Michigan's training camp. After seeing Noskin throw the ball, Liska wrote that, though Jim Van Pelt
returned as a seasoned quarterback, "the real threat at this position could be soph Stan Noskin from Chicago." Michigan head coach Bennie Oosterbaan
rated Noskin as "Michigan's best tosser since Chuck Ortmann
," the Big Ten Conference
passing champion in 1948.
The more experienced Van Pelt was named the starting quarterback for the 1957 Michigan team
, but Noskin played in all nine games for the team. In the second game of the 1957 season, Noskin led Michigan to a 26–0 victory over Georgia
. He scored two rushing touchdowns against the Bulldogs and completed five of nine passes for 80 yards, including a 35-yard pass to Dave Bowers. At the end of October 1957, Noskin threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Bowers in a 24–7 win over Minnesota
.
In November 1957, Detroit sports writer Jerry Green
credited Noskin with turning Van Pelt into a "topnotch quarterback." Green wrote: "Noskin was just another varsity candidate in the spring. But the threat of the daring sophomore taking his job away spurred Van Pelt into doing things he never considered before. Most of all, Noskin's passing ability made Van Pelt into a better passer."
, the Most Valuable Player
on the 1958 team
. Despite Ptacek's strong play, Noskin played in seven of nine games for the 1958 team. In the season opener, Noskin completed five of eight passes for 69 yards in 20–19 win over USC. Two weeks later, he completed five of eight passes for 78 yards against Navy
.
. Under first-year head coach Bump Elliott
, the team finished with a disappointing record of 4–5.
In the 1959 season opener against Missouri
, Noskin completed 7 of 15 passes for 119 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown pass to Bennie McRae
. He also threw three interceptions, as the Wolverines lost to Missouri, 20–15.
After a 1–3 start to the season, Noskin led the Michigan team to a 3–2 record in the final five games, starting with a 14–7 upset victory over Minnesota
. Noskin completed five of nine passes and, according to the Associated Press, "ran the squad brilliantly in leading Michigan to its first Big Ten victory of the year."
On October 31, 1959, Noskin set a Michigan record by throwing five interceptions in a 19–10 loss to Wisconsin
. Playing on defense, Noskin also intercepted a pass thrown by Wisconsin quarterback Dale Hackbart pass on the Michigan 26-yard line. Two plays later, Noskin threw an interception that was caught by Wisconsin center Bob Nelson at the 30-yard line. Wisconsin scored its final touchdown six plays later on a run by Wisconsin fullback, Tom Wiesner. Michigan quarterbacks gave up a total of six interceptions in the Wisconsin game, as backup Paul Palmer also gave up an interception. Noskin's single-game school interception record stood until 1987, when Demetrius Brown threw seven interceptions against Michigan State
.
One week after the loss to Wisconsin, Noskin rebounded by leading Michigan to a 20–15 win over Illinois
. He completed seven of ten passes for 79 yards, including a touchdown pass to 1959 Michigan MVP
Tony Rio
. After the Wisconsin game, the Michigan coaches encouraged Noskin to run more, noting that the opposition never worried about Noskin's running and could concentrate on his passes. He had run for 23 yards in the first six games of the season and ran for 22 yards against Illinois. After Noskin's rebound against Illinois, the Associated Press wrote: "How Stan Noskin goes, so goes Michigan football – or at least that's been the pattern in the last three games."
Against Indiana
, Noskin set career highs in attempts and completions with a 14-for-24 passing performance. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to John Halstead in the game. He also threw three interceptions, and backup John Stamos added a fourth, as Michigan lost the game, 26–7.
In his final game for Michigan, Noskin led the Wolverines to a 23–14 victory over Ohio State
. He completed seven of ten passes for 88 yards. The loss gave Woody Hayes
his first losing season (3–5–1) at Ohio State. Noskin threw a touchdown pass to Tony Rio, ran for another and set up the third with key third-down pass conversions. In its game coverage, the Associated Press wrote:
In a December 1959 speech to the Michigan Club of Chicago, head coach Bump Elliott mentioned Noskin as one of the best players on the 1959 team along with Tony Rio, Darrell Harper and Fred Julian, but noted that the strength of the team was its reliance upon the squad as a whole rather than upon individual stars.
. He also held Michigan's career record with 21 interceptions; his record was broken by Rick Leach who threw 35 interceptions between 1975 and 1978.
with his father and brother, Gerald Noskin. He is a member of the American Dental Society
, the Illinois Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, and the Alpha Omega Fraternity
, a professional Jewish dental fraternity.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He played at the quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
position for the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
from 1957 to 1959. He was the starting quarterback for the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team
1959 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1959 college football season. The team's head coach was Bump Elliott...
. He later became a dentist in Skokie, Illinois
Skokie, Illinois
Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its name comes from a Native American word for "fire". A Chicago suburb, for many years Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Its population, per the 2000 census, was 63,348...
.
Early years
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Noskin was the son of Dr. Joseph M. Noskin, a Chicago dentist, and Ruth Noskin (née Hendler). He attended Evanston Township High SchoolEvanston Township High School
Evanston Township High School District 202, is a four-year, comprehensive high school occupying a campus in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb along the Lake Michigan shore. ETHS serves the multiracial city of Evanston and a small portion of the neighboring village of Skokie, for a total...
. As a senior, he completed 38 of 58 passes in seven Suburban League
Suburban League (Chicago area)
The Suburban League, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, was formed in the fall of 1913 following the dissolution of the Cook County High School League the previous June. The original members were Evanston, LaGrange, Morgan Park, Morton, New Trier, Oak Park, Proviso, Thornton, and University...
games and led Evanston to the league football championship in 1955. He was also selected as an Illinois All-State quarterback in 1955.
University of Michigan
Noskin enrolled at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1956. He was the third Jewish quarterback to start for the Michigan Wolverines football
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
team, following Benny Friedman
Benny Friedman
Benjamin "Benny" Friedman was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan , Cleveland Bulldogs , Detroit Wolverines , New York Giants , and Brooklyn Dodgers .He is generally considered the first great passer in professional football...
and Harry Newman
Harry Newman
Harry Lawrence Newman was an American football quarterback who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines , the New York Giants , and the Brooklyn/Rochester Tigers .-College career:...
.
1957 season
Prior to the start of the 1957 season, Associated PressAssociated Press
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sports editor Jerry Liska visited Michigan's training camp. After seeing Noskin throw the ball, Liska wrote that, though Jim Van Pelt
Jim Van Pelt
James S. Van Pelt is a former American football player.He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan from 1955 to 1957....
returned as a seasoned quarterback, "the real threat at this position could be soph Stan Noskin from Chicago." Michigan head coach Bennie Oosterbaan
Bennie Oosterbaan
Benjamin Gaylord "Bennie" Oosterbaan was a three-time first team All-American football end for the Michigan Wolverines football team, two-time All-American basketball player for the basketball team and an All-Big Ten Conference baseball player for the baseball team...
rated Noskin as "Michigan's best tosser since Chuck Ortmann
Chuck Ortmann
Charles H. Ortmann is a former American football player who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1948 to 1950 and in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951 and the Dallas Texans in 1952....
," the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
passing champion in 1948.
The more experienced Van Pelt was named the starting quarterback for the 1957 Michigan team
1957 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1957 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1957 college football season. The team's head coach was Bennie Oosterbaan...
, but Noskin played in all nine games for the team. In the second game of the 1957 season, Noskin led Michigan to a 26–0 victory over Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
. He scored two rushing touchdowns against the Bulldogs and completed five of nine passes for 80 yards, including a 35-yard pass to Dave Bowers. At the end of October 1957, Noskin threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Bowers in a 24–7 win over Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
.
In November 1957, Detroit sports writer Jerry Green
Jerry Green
Gerald B. "Jerry" Green is an American Democratic politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1992, where he represents the 22nd legislative district, having represented the 17th Legislative District until 2002....
credited Noskin with turning Van Pelt into a "topnotch quarterback." Green wrote: "Noskin was just another varsity candidate in the spring. But the threat of the daring sophomore taking his job away spurred Van Pelt into doing things he never considered before. Most of all, Noskin's passing ability made Van Pelt into a better passer."
1958 season
As a junior, Noskin was a backup to Bob PtacekBob Ptacek
Robert J. "Bob" Ptacek, Jr. is a former professional American and Canadian football quarterback, defensive back, and linebacker who was drafted in the 1959 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played for the Browns during the 1959 NFL season...
, the Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
on the 1958 team
1958 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1958 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1958 college football season. The team's head coach was Bennie Oosterbaan...
. Despite Ptacek's strong play, Noskin played in seven of nine games for the 1958 team. In the season opener, Noskin completed five of eight passes for 69 yards in 20–19 win over USC. Two weeks later, he completed five of eight passes for 78 yards against Navy
Navy Midshipmen football
The Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I-A college football. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school and coached by Ken Niumatalolo since December 2007...
.
1959 season
As a senior, Noskin was the starting quarterback in all nine games for the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team1959 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1959 college football season. The team's head coach was Bump Elliott...
. Under first-year head coach Bump Elliott
Bump Elliott
Chalmers W. "Bump" Elliott is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played halfback at Purdue University and the University of Michigan...
, the team finished with a disappointing record of 4–5.
In the 1959 season opener against Missouri
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
, Noskin completed 7 of 15 passes for 119 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown pass to Bennie McRae
Bennie McRae
Benjamin Prince McRae is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants. He played college football at the Michigan as a running back, kickoff returner and punt returner and was drafted in the second...
. He also threw three interceptions, as the Wolverines lost to Missouri, 20–15.
After a 1–3 start to the season, Noskin led the Michigan team to a 3–2 record in the final five games, starting with a 14–7 upset victory over Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers football
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as...
. Noskin completed five of nine passes and, according to the Associated Press, "ran the squad brilliantly in leading Michigan to its first Big Ten victory of the year."
On October 31, 1959, Noskin set a Michigan record by throwing five interceptions in a 19–10 loss to Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
. Playing on defense, Noskin also intercepted a pass thrown by Wisconsin quarterback Dale Hackbart pass on the Michigan 26-yard line. Two plays later, Noskin threw an interception that was caught by Wisconsin center Bob Nelson at the 30-yard line. Wisconsin scored its final touchdown six plays later on a run by Wisconsin fullback, Tom Wiesner. Michigan quarterbacks gave up a total of six interceptions in the Wisconsin game, as backup Paul Palmer also gave up an interception. Noskin's single-game school interception record stood until 1987, when Demetrius Brown threw seven interceptions against Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
.
One week after the loss to Wisconsin, Noskin rebounded by leading Michigan to a 20–15 win over Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
. He completed seven of ten passes for 79 yards, including a touchdown pass to 1959 Michigan MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
Tony Rio
Tony Rio
Tony Rio was an American football player. He played at the fullback position for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959. He was chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team....
. After the Wisconsin game, the Michigan coaches encouraged Noskin to run more, noting that the opposition never worried about Noskin's running and could concentrate on his passes. He had run for 23 yards in the first six games of the season and ran for 22 yards against Illinois. After Noskin's rebound against Illinois, the Associated Press wrote: "How Stan Noskin goes, so goes Michigan football – or at least that's been the pattern in the last three games."
Against Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
, Noskin set career highs in attempts and completions with a 14-for-24 passing performance. He threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to John Halstead in the game. He also threw three interceptions, and backup John Stamos added a fourth, as Michigan lost the game, 26–7.
In his final game for Michigan, Noskin led the Wolverines to a 23–14 victory over Ohio State
1959 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 1959 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1959-1960. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–5–1 record.-Schedule:-1960 Pro draftees:-References:Win/Loss statistics*...
. He completed seven of ten passes for 88 yards. The loss gave Woody Hayes
Woody Hayes
Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Denison University , Miami University , and Ohio State University , compiling a career college football record of 238–72–10.During his 28 seasons as the head coach of the Ohio...
his first losing season (3–5–1) at Ohio State. Noskin threw a touchdown pass to Tony Rio, ran for another and set up the third with key third-down pass conversions. In its game coverage, the Associated Press wrote:
"The 56th meeting between the Big Ten teams turned into a personal tug of war between Michigan's Stan Noskin and Ohio's Roger Detrick. Noskin, who has made the trip from hero to bum and back again many times, wound up his spotty career with a flawless direction of the spirited Michigan team. Time after time he came through with clutch passes on third down. Noskin passed for Michigan's first score, ran for the second and set up the third with a pair of daring third-down passes."
In a December 1959 speech to the Michigan Club of Chicago, head coach Bump Elliott mentioned Noskin as one of the best players on the 1959 team along with Tony Rio, Darrell Harper and Fred Julian, but noted that the strength of the team was its reliance upon the squad as a whole rather than upon individual stars.
Career statistics
In three years at Michigan, Noskin completed 98 of 196 passes for 1,245 yards, and seven touchdowns. At the conclusion of his career, Noskin's 1,245 passing yards ranked second in University of Michigan history behind Chuck OrtmannChuck Ortmann
Charles H. Ortmann is a former American football player who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1948 to 1950 and in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1951 and the Dallas Texans in 1952....
. He also held Michigan's career record with 21 interceptions; his record was broken by Rick Leach who threw 35 interceptions between 1975 and 1978.
Career as a dentist
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1960, Noskin attended the Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago. He subsequently practiced as a dentist in Skokie, IllinoisSkokie, Illinois
Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its name comes from a Native American word for "fire". A Chicago suburb, for many years Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Its population, per the 2000 census, was 63,348...
with his father and brother, Gerald Noskin. He is a member of the American Dental Society
American Dental Association
The American Dental Association is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 155,000 members. Based in Chicago, the ADA is the world's largest and oldest national dental association and promotes good oral health to the public while representing the dental...
, the Illinois Dental Society, the Chicago Dental Society, and the Alpha Omega Fraternity
Alpha Omega Fraternity
Alpha Omega is a professional Jewish dental fraternity and the fourth oldest international dental fraternity after Delta Sigma Delta, Xi Psi Phi and Psi Omega, respectively. It was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1907 by a group of dental students originally to fight discrimination in dental...
, a professional Jewish dental fraternity.