John Roman - #61 - T - Idaho State - Profile

PRO: "John is a strong, dedicated player," Michaels said. "He filled in well for us last year when Marvin Powell and Chris Ward were injured. He could be astarter for many teams in this league." ...played in 16 games in 1981 and started 3...played RT for Powell vs. Houston and Miami and LT for Ward at Baltimore ...played almost the entire playoff game vs. Buffalo at RT when Powell went out early with back injury ...appeared in 16 games in 1980 and started 3...a good pass protector ...one of the strongest players on the team (bench presses 530 pounds) ...was drafted in 13th round by Baltimore in 1975 but decided to join the Philadelphia Bell of WFL ...was a starter there at the same time that Jets' assistant coach Joe Gardi was on the staff ...joined the Colts as free agent in 1976 but was cut following preseason ... signed with Jets after first 2 games of regular season.

COLLEGE: Two-time All-Big Sky Conference ... was captain for two years and honorable mention All-America as a senior.

PERSONAL: Wife Evelyn ... has degree in physical education and special education ... worked as an investment executive for Kidder Peabody in New York City during offseason ... three-sport standout at Holy Spirit High in his hometown of Absecon, NJ ... birthplace: Ventnor, NJ.

From 1982 Jets yearbook.