George Roman ( – ) was a professional American football

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who played three seasons for Boston Yanks/ New York Bulldogs and

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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.

College and professional career

During his college years, Roman was a standout football player at Western Reserve, now known as

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. He also participated in basketball and track, being a member of the respective teams. Throughout his professional career, he played for a total of three seasons with the Boston Yanks, New York Bulldogs, and

in the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1950 before sustaining a back injury. 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, as well as serving as an assistant football coach in

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. Roman received inductions into both the Penn Hills and

athletic halls of fame.

References

External links

''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' obituary
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roman, George 1926 births 2002 deaths People from Rankin, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Case Western Spartans football coaches Case Western Spartans football players Case Western Spartans men's basketball players New York Giants players