| George Roman | |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Rankin, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Columbus, Georgia |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 242 |
| High School: | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Western Reserve |
| Draftyear: | 1948 |
| Draftround: | 11 |
| Draftpick: | 89 |
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George Roman ( -) 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]
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.