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Oscar Roan competed for the Mustang football and basketball teams from 1972-74. As a tight end for SMU, Roan totaled 888 receiving yards on 48 catches with eight touchdowns at SMU. He was named first-team All-SWC and earned All-America honors in 1974. Roan also played one season of basketball for the Mustangs, earning the team's Most Valuable Newcomer award for the 1973-74 season. Roan was drafted in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and finished fourth in Rookie of the Year voting during the 1975-76 season. He played for the Browns from 1975-78, totaling 773 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. HOF SMU class of 2017. 




Oscar Roan delivers his acceptance speech (23:11)