Tom Rozantz
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Tom Rozantz is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the William & Mary Tribe.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Rozantz attended Fairview High School where he was a member of the baseball, basketball, football and wrestling teams. As a senior, he completed 140 of 266 passes for 2338 yards and was named All-County for a second straight season.[1]
College career
[edit]Rozantz was a four year starter at quarterback for the William & Mary Indians. As a freshman in 1975, he helped lead the team to an upset win over Richmond.[2] He was named All-Southern Conference in his sophomore season and was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press as a junior and senior.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Rozantz was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1979 but was cut during training camp.[4] He was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1980.[5] He was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats midway through the season.[6] He was traded to the Toronto Argonauts shortly before the 1981 season and was released on September 8.[7][8]
Rozantz was signed by the Chicago Blitz of the newly-formed United States Football League (USFL) in 1983.[9] He was signed by the Pittsburgh Maulers in 1984.[10] Rozantz was a member of the Birmingham Stallions in 1985 and spent the season as the team's third string quarterback.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Rozantz". eriesportshalloffame.org. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, John (April 6, 2020). "For W&M, surprising 1975 win over Richmond quieted campus unrest, provided 'program pivot'". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". Garden City Telegram. July 31, 1979. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Hufnagel might be key Roughies recovery". Winnipeg Free Press. June 9, 1980. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Pressure on Roughriders veterans". Lethbridge Herald. June 16, 1981. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "CFL clubs play the annual numbers lottery". United Press International. June 29, 1981. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The Prince George Citizen. September 9, 1981. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Wiley, Ralph (June 20, 1983). "CHICAGO PUT A LOCK ON THE BANDITS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Reserve Tom Rozantz will split practice duties with Pittsburgh..." United Press International. May 8, 1984. Retrieved August 18, 2020.