Lawrence Roehm

Lawrence Stevens "Rummy" Roehm (July 5, 1893 – October 10, 1958) was an American football and baseball player and businessman from Detroit, Michigan. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1913 to 1915 and college baseball in 1916. He was the starting quarterback of the 1915 Michigan Wolverines football team.

Early years

Roehm was the son of Charles M. Roehm, one of the leaders in Detroit's growing automobile industry in the early 20th century. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Detroit Central High School. He played football in high school, but his athletic career was hampered by injuries. As a sophomore, Roehm injured his ankle in an early practice session and was unable to play during the 1909 football season. As a junior in 1910, Roehm was the starting fullback for Detroit Central and led the team to a state championship. As a senior in 1911, he was considered "a sure candidate for all-city honors," but he suffered a broken cheek bone early in the third game of the season against Saginaw-Eastern and was unable to play for the remainder of the season.