Tom Rozantz is an American former professional gridiron football quarterback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at William & Mary.
Early life and high school
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
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
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
- ^ "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.