Roman Bentz

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.

PositionsGuard
Tackle

Born(1919-09-01)September 1, 1919
Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, U.S.

DiedJune 24, 1996(1996-06-24) (aged 76)
Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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Roman Bentz

Bentz, circa 1942
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Positions	Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born	(1919-09-01)September 1, 1919 Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	June 24, 1996(1996-06-24) (aged 76) Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Tulane
NFL draft	1943: 25th round, 240 (by the Washington Redskins)th overall pick
Career history
New York Yankees (1946–1948) San Francisco 49ers (1948)
Career AAFC statistics
Games played 34 Games started 19 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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In 1949 Bentz became a rookie umpire in the Pacific Coast League.^[1]