George Roman
American football player (1926–2002)
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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).
Rankin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born | February 2, 1926 Rankin, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 30, 2002 (aged 76) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) | ||||||
| College | Western Reserve | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1948: 11th round, 89th overall pick | ||||||
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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
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.
