Jon Michael Roehlk (June 25, 1961 – March 13, 2016) was an
Arena football
Indoor American football, or arena football, is a variation of gridiron football played at ice hockey-sized indoor arenas. While varying in details from league to league, the rules of indoor football are designed to allow for play in a smaller ...
offensive/
defensive lineman in the
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional arena football league in the United States. It was founded in 1986, but played its first official games in the 1987 season, making it the third longest-running professional football league in ...
(AFL). He played
college football at the
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 col ...
.
In 1999, Roehlk was elected into the
Arena Football Hall of Fame
The Arena Football Hall of Fame is the official Hall of Fame of the Arena Football League (AFL). The inaugural class was announced in 1998 and the Hall was not formally organized until 2011. Prior to 2011, there were four classes: 1998–200 ...
. He died in 2016 after a period of declining health. Roehlk was survived by his brothers Former Hawkeye Football Player and Former Durant Track Coach, Phil Roehlk and Anthony Roehlk.
References
External links
Pro-Football-Reference.com
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1961 births
American football offensive linemen
American football defensive linemen
Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Washington Commandos players
Chicago Bears players
Detroit Drive players
National Football League replacement players
Miami Hooters players
Iowa Barnstormers players
2016 deaths