Ed Roman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1930 |
| Died | March 1, 1988 (aged 57) CCNY (1949–1951) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Edward Roman (June 2, 1930 – March 1, 1988) was an American college
College career
Roman, a 6'6"
Point shaving scandal
The next season, junior Roman and teammate Ed Warner were named co-captains for the Beavers and were poised to defend their championship titles. However, on February 18, 1951,
For his involvement in fixing games, Ed Roman was banned for life from the National Basketball Association. The City College of New York would deemphasize athletics as a result of the scandal.
Later life
After two years in the Army, Roman finished his studies (ultimately receiving a doctorate at New York University) and worked in the city public school system in Queens as a teacher of physical education and, after the mid-1970s, as a psychological consultant. He had three children: Mark, Joanne and Tammy. Ed Roman died on March 1, 1988, of leukemia.[1]
References
- ^ a b Thomas Rogers (March 3, 1988). "Ed Roman, 57, Basketball Player In City College's Two-Title Season". New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Rosen, Charley (1999). Scandals of '51: How the Gamblers Almost Killed College Basketball. New York, NY: Seven Stories Press.