John Roman

{{Short description|American football player (born 1952)}} {{for|the American television and film producer|John L. Roman}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = John Roman | image = | alt = | caption = | number = 61 | position = Offensive lineman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|8|31}} | birth_place = Ventnor City, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 255 | high_school = Holy Spirit {{avoid wrap|(Absecon, New Jersey)}} | college = Idaho State | draftyear = 1975 | draftround = 13 | draftpick = 313 | undraftedyear = | pastteams = * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|1976}}–{{NFL Year|1982}}) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 93 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 12 | pfr = RomaJo20 }} '''John George Roman''' (born August 31, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for seven seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1982. He played college football for the Idaho State Bengals.<ref name=PFR>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RomaJo20.htm John Roma], Pro Football Reference. Accessed March 10, 2025. "Born: August 31, 1952 in Ventnor City, NJ (Age: 72-191d)... High School: Holy Spirit (NJ)"</ref>

Born in Ventnor City, New Jersey,<ref name=PFR/> and raised in nearby Absecon, New Jersey,<ref>Hilt, Ed. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-mfl-players-from/167660965/ "NFL Wars: Success On The Local Front"], ''The Press of Atlantic City'', September 9, 1982. Accessed March 10, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Also returning to the Jets' roster is John Roman, an offensive tackle. Roman, from Absecon, is a former Holy Spirit High School player."</ref> Roman played prep football at Holy Spirit High School and then played collegiately at Idaho State University. A resident of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Idaho State University indicted him into its sports hall of fame in 1994.<ref>Hilt, Ed. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-john-roman-of-hol/167657864/ "Holy Spirit's Roman enters Idaho State U. sports hall of fame"], ''The Press of Atlantic City'', December 8, 1994. Accessed March 10, 2025, via Newspapers.com. " John Roman, a former Holy Spirit High School standout who played nine years in the National Football League, was recently inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame. Roman, who resides in West Chester, PA, had his best years in the NFL from 1976 to 1982 when he played offensive tackle with the Jets."</ref>

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