George Roman (February 20, 1926 – June 30, 2002) was a professional American football defensive tackle who played three seasons for Boston Yanks/New York Bulldogs and New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 2, 1926 Rankin, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | June 30, 2002 (aged 76) Columbus, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Western Reserve |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| NFL draft: | 1948 / Round: 11 / Pick: 89 |
| Career history | |
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Roman was born in Rankin, Pennsylvania and grew up in Verona, attending Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills.[1]
College and professional career edit
During his college years, Roman was a standout football player at Western Reserve, now known as Case Western Reserve University.[2] He also participated in basketball and track, being a member of the respective teams.[3][4]
Throughout his professional career, he played for a total of three seasons with the Boston Yanks, New York Bulldogs, and New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1950 before sustaining a back injury. [5]
Following his tenure in professional football, he returned to Western Reserve University as part of the staff, notably assuming the role of coaching the golf team in 1952 and 1953,[6] as well as serving as an assistant football coach in 1952.[7]
Roman received inductions into both the Penn Hills and Case Western Reserve University athletic halls of fame.
References edit
- ^ "Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve".
- ^ "The Case Tech 14 May 1948 — Case Western Reserve University".
- ^ "The Reserve Tribune 5 December 1946 — Case Western Reserve University".
- ^ "The Reserve Tribune 31 October 1947 — Case Western Reserve University".
- ^ "Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve".
- ^ "George Roman".
- ^ "Cleveland College Life 30 September 1952 — Case Western Reserve University".
