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Al Romano

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Al Romano
No. 71[1]
Date of birth (1954-04-04) April 4, 1954 (age 70)
Place of birthSchenectady, New York, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
US collegePittsburgh (1973–1976)
High schoolSolvay (Solvay, New York)
NFL draft1977 / round: 11 / pick: 289
Drafted byHouston Oilers
Career history
As player
1977–1978Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1978Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards

Albert Romano (born April 4, 1954) is an American former professinal football defensive tackle who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eleventh round of the 1977 NFL draft. Romano played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a consensus All-American in 1976.

Early life

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Albert Romano was born on April 4, 1954, in Schenectady, New York.[1] He attended Solvay High School in Solvay, New York.[2][3] He participated in football, track, and wrestling in high school.[4] Romano was a football team captain during his junior and senior years and also earned all-county honors both seasons.[4] He was inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[4]

College career

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After a year of prep school in Virginia, Romano was a four-year letterman for the Pittsburgh Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1976.[1] He was named the most valuable lineman of the 1975 Sun Bowl.[5] He garnered consensus All-American recognition in 1976 as the 1976 Panthers were named consensus national champions.[6][7] He was also named first-team All-East by the Associated Press (AP) in 1975 and first-team All-East by both the AP and United Press International in 1976.[8][9][10] Romano was inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.[5]

Professional career

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Romano was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eleventh round, with the 289th overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft.[1] He signed with the Oilers but was released later in 1977.[11]

Romano played in eight games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1977, recovering one fumble.[1] He appeared in three games in 1978.[1]

Romano also played in six games for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL during the 1978 season, recording one interception.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Al Romano". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Webb, Donnie (November 24, 2011). "Solvay says its goodbyes to high school football coaching icon Al Merola". syracuse.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Kramer, Lindsay (June 17, 2011). "Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame rewards nine for their work". syracuse.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Al Romano". greatersyracusesportshalloffame.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Al Romano". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Al Romano, 1976". pittsburghpanthers.com/. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Kruczek, Dorsett Head All-East AP Grid Team". The Oil City Derrick. December 4, 1975. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Dorsett Leads Pitt Plunder Of All-East Votes". Observer-Reporter. December 15, 1976. p. D-4.
  10. ^ "Pitt Places Seven On All-East Team". York Daily Record. December 1, 1976. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Al Romano NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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