Anyone here remember Roman Gabriel?

[OAITW r.2.0]

Back in the 60's when there were only like 3, maybe 4 channels on TV, we got the NFL West Coast late game here on the East Coast. CBS had the Rams on almost every Sunday. Gabriel was your proto-typical NFL quarterback. Strong in the pocket and had an arm that was dynamite. On defense, you had the Fearsome Foursome. Loved me the Rams back in the day.....

[GP6971]

1. Of course, but

not with the Rams. He was with the Eagles in the mid-seventies competing against my Giants.

Also did a movie with John Wayne...The Undefeated.

[rsdsharp]

2. Sure, I remember. He was a lot bigger than the QBs of the time at 6'5".

He was tough to bring down. He also did some acting — he was a lot better quarterback than an actor.

[Silent Type]

3. Definitely. Don't see his name often. I met him on field at NC State game.

I was in a pee wee team — like 10 years old — that played a game before the State game. Gabriel shook everyone’s hand. Till this day I think of him as a giant, he was so tall compared to me.

[chicoescuela]

4. Seems like he beat up my Niners most times

[WheelWalker]

5. You bet'cha. I agree with your description. Like Dan Fouts IMO.

[Tarzanrock]

6. Having Jack Snow didn't hurt.

Having Jack Snow didn't hurt. I always thought that Jack never got the credit he deserved.

[Ponietz]

7. https://www.democraticunderground.com/?comview_post&forum1018&pid1862768

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. Until Jimmy G came along, Roman was the best looking football player in the game.

[viva la]

9. Also handsome!

And his name is great.

[marble falls]

10. Saw him on a couple of Laugh Ins yesterday, big hansome devil with the acting ability of a lox ...

... Seemed like a genuine nice guy. Camera loved him. Still around and in his 80s.

NFL Most Valuable Player (1969)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1973)
First-team All-Pro (1969)
Second-team All-Pro (1967, 1968)
4× Pro Bowl (1967–1969, 1973)
NFL passing yards leader (1973)
2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1969, 1973)
Bert Bell Award (1969)
2× ACC Player of the Year (1960, 1961)
2× First-team All-American (1960, 1961)
NC State Wolfpack Jersey No. 18 retired


Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 4,498
Pass completions: 2,366
Percentage: 52.6
TD–INT: 201–149
Passing yards: 29,444
Passer rating: 74.3