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George Roman

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George Roman
Personal information
Born:(1926-02-02)February 2, 1926
Rankin, Pennsylvania
Died:June 30, 2002(2002-06-30) (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, 1926June 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, Pennsylvania and grew up in Verona, attending Penn Hills High School in Penn Hills.[1]

College and professional career

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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

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  1. ^ "Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Case Tech 14 May 1948 — Case Western Reserve University".
  3. ^ "The Reserve Tribune 5 December 1946 — Case Western Reserve University".
  4. ^ "The Reserve Tribune 31 October 1947 — Case Western Reserve University".
  5. ^ "Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "George Roman".
  7. ^ "Cleveland College Life 30 September 1952 — Case Western Reserve University".
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