George Roman
| 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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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).
Roman was born in Rankin, PA and grew up in Verona, PA attending Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills, PA.[1]
College and professional career
While in college, he was a star football player at Western Reserve, now known as Case Western Reserve University.[2] He was also a member of the basketball and track teams.[3] [4]
During his professional career, he played three total seasons for Boston Yanks, New York Bulldogs, and New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL) from 1948-1950 before injuring his back. [5]
After his professional football career, Roman returned to Western Reserve University as staff, notably coaching the golf team in 1952 and 1953,[6] and serving as an assistant football coach in 1952.[7]
Roman has been inducted in both the Penn Hills and Case Western Reserve University athletic halls of fame.
References
- ^ http://old.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20020718roman4.asp
- ^ https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=CT19480514-01.2.45&srpos=10&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22george+roman%22+------
- ^ https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=RT19461205-01.2.23&srpos=11&e=-------en-20--1-byDA.rev-txt-txIN-George+Roman+basketball------
- ^ https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=RT19471031-01.2.69&srpos=7&e=-------en-20--1-byDA.rev-txt-txIN-George+Roman+track------
- ^ http://old.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20020718roman4.asp
- ^ https://case.edu/its/archives/Coaches/roman_george.htm
- ^ https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=CCL19520930-01.2.36&srpos=5&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22george+roman%22+back------
