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John Roman
No. 61
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1952-08-31) August 31, 1952 (age 72)
Ventnor City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Spirit
(Absecon, New Jersey)
College:Idaho State
NFL draft:1975 / round: 13 / pick: 313
(By the Baltimore Colts)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:93
Games started:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John George Roman (born August 31, 1952) is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the New York Jets (1976–1982).[1]

Born in Ventnor City, New Jersey,[1] and raised in nearby Absecon, New Jersey,[2] Roman played prep football at Holy Spirit High School and then played collegiately for the Idaho State Bengals football team. A resident of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Idaho State University indicted him into its sports hall of fame in 1994.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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)"
  2. ^ Hilt, Ed. "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."
  3. ^ Hilt, Ed. "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 Hamilton, had his best years in the NFL from 1976 to 1982 when he played offensive tackle with the Jets."