Stan Rome Explained

Stan Rome
Number:87, 89
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:4 June 1956
Birth Place:Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:212
High School:Valdosta
(Valdosta, Georgia)
College:Clemson
Draftyear:1979
Draftround:11
Draftpick:277
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:22
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:286
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:RomeSt00

Stanford Bernard Rome (born June 4, 1956) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played college football at Clemson.

Rome also played college basketball at Clemson and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA draft.[1]

Personal life

His son, Brandon Frye, played college football at Virginia Tech and played in the NFL from 2007 to 2009.[2] Another son, Jay Rome, plays college football at Georgia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1978.html 1978 NBA Draft
  2. http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/frye.html Brandon Frye Virginia Tech bio
  3. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/6865954/cfb-georgia-tight-end-jay-rome-learned-two-sport-legend-father-stan-rome-espn-magazine The rise and fall and rise of the Romes