Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2009
- Class:
- 1995
Roman Oben (1992-95) was a powerful offensive lineman for the Cardinals for four years. He earned first team All-America honors in 1994, when he didn't allow a sack the entire season.
Oben is one of a select group of former Cardinals whose jersey has been honored and is displayed at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. He was a third round pick by the New York Giants in the NFL draft and went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL for the Giants (1996-99), Cleveland Browns (2000-01), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-03) and San Diego Chargers (2004-07). He started 130 of 143 games during his pro career, including being the starting left tackle on Tampa Bay's 2002 Super Bowl Championship team.
He served as an NFL Players Association team representative for seven years. He established the Roman Oben Foundation in 1993, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and promoting the positive development of youth through football, literacy and other community outreach projects.
