Romano played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a consensus All-American in 1976.
[4] Romano was a football team captain during his junior and senior years and also earned all-county honors both seasons.
[5] Romano was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eleventh round, with the 289th overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft.
[11] Romano played in eight games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1977, recovering one fumble.
[1] Romano also played in six games for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL during the 1978 season, recording one interception.