George Roman Explained

George Roman
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:2 February 1926
Birth Place:Rankin, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Columbus, Georgia
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:242
High School:Penn Hills
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:Western Reserve
Draftyear:1948
Draftround:11
Draftpick:89
Pastteams:

George Roman ( -) 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, Pennsylvania and grew up in Verona, attending Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills.[1]

College and professional career

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve. 2016-03-14. 2016-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314220502/http://old.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20020718roman4.asp. dead.
  2. Web site: The Case Tech 14 May 1948 — Case Western Reserve University.
  3. Web site: The Reserve Tribune 5 December 1946 — Case Western Reserve University.
  4. Web site: The Reserve Tribune 31 October 1947 — Case Western Reserve University.
  5. Web site: Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve. 2016-03-14. 2016-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20160314220502/http://old.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20020718roman4.asp. dead.
  6. Web site: George Roman.
  7. Web site: Cleveland College Life 30 September 1952 — Case Western Reserve University.