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| Position: | Guard | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 14, 1981 Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Saint Louis Priory (MO) | ||
| College: | University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Benjamin Richard Noll (born November 14, 1981) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania.
Noll attended Saint Louis Priory School in St. Louis, where he played right guard. As a junior, he earned All-metro honors. As a senior, he helped his team win the state championship, while earning All-league, All-metro and All-state honors.[1] He also practiced basketball and was a member of the school's rugby club.[2]
Noll played football scholarship for the University of Pennsylvania while an undergraduate studying at the Wharton School of Business. As a true freshman, he appeared in 10 games as a backup. As a sophomore, he appeared in 10 games. As a junior, he started 10 games at right tackle.[3]
As a senior, he played on an offensive line that featured five seniors (Noll, Chris Clark, Chris Kupchik, Matt Dukes and Michael Powers), helping the team achieve an undefeated season (10-0 overall).[4][5] He finished his college eligibility after playing in 39 out of 40 games (20 starts).
Noll was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 2004 NFL Draft on June 18.[6] He was waived on September 5.[7]
On September 6, 2004, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys to be the backup at right guard.[8] He was declared inactive in 11 of the first 14 games of the season. He started in the season finale against the New York Giants, replacing Andre Gurode at right guard. He played on kickoff returns, field goal, and as a substitute guard played 413 snaps.
In 2005, he reprised the same role, after being declared inactive during the first 6 games of the season.[9] He was released on November 30 for medical reasons.[10]
On December 2, 2005, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams, and was declared inactive for the final 4 games. He was cut on September 1, 2006.
On December 13, 2006, he was signed by the Detroit Lions to their practice squad. He was released on September 1, 2007 and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] He wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.
After he retired, Noll moved to Nashville, where he works as a business consultant.[citation needed] He married on October 23, 2010.[citation needed] Ben's wife is an OB/GYN practicing in Nashville.