Richard Eugene Guesman (January 22, 1938 – September 12, 2006) was a professional American football player who played

defensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...

for the

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and Denver Broncos.Dick Guesman NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
/ref> After retirement, he resided in

Roswell, Georgia Roswell is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States. At the official 2010 census, the city had a population of 88,346. The 2020 estimated population was 94,884, making Roswell the state's ninth largest city. A close suburb of Atla ...

(north of Atlanta) and was a practicing Roman Catholic. His widow is active in the faith.

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1938 births 2006 deaths American football defensive linemen New York Titans (AFL) players New York Jets players Denver Broncos (AFL) players West Virginia Mountaineers football players Players of American football from Roswell, Georgia People from Brownsville, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Fayette County, Pennsylvania American Football League players Catholics from Pennsylvania Catholics from Georgia (U.S. state) {{defensive-lineman-1930s-stub