Karl Noonan attended the University of Iowa and was Captain of the football team in 1965. His college achievements were: First team All-American, First team All Big Ten, Number 2 leading receiver in receptions in the nation in 1964, and played in the East/West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl.

He was with the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1972. Karl led the league in touchdown receptions in 1968 with eleven. He finished 3rd in receptions with a total of 58 and was named All-Pro. He was the holder for the winning field goal in the longest game played in NFL history (Miami -vs- Kansas City). He was a member of two (2) Super Bowl Teams (1971 & 1972). The 1972 team finished with a perfect record, 17-0. The best record in NFL history.

Karl and his wife, Grace, live in Charlotte, North Carolina.