Roman Walter Bentz (September 1, 1919 – June 24, 1996) was an American football Guard and tackle in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Tulane University and was drafted in the 25th round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
 Bentz, circa 1942 | |||||
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| Position: | Guard, tackle | ||||
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| Born: | September 1, 1919 Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | June 24, 1996 (aged 76) Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
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| College: | Tulane | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1943 / Round: 25 / Pick: 240 (by the Washington Redskins) | ||||
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In 1949 Bentz became a rookie umpire in the Pacific Coast League.[1]
References edit
- ^ Tobin, Jack (May 19, 1949). "Roman Bentz Bound for Majors --- as Umpire". Los Angeles Mirror.
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