R.I.P. Roman Gabriel (1940-2024) Star Rams, Eagles QB

(When I first started collecting football cards as a kid,, the two everyone wanted to get was Joe Namath and Roman Gabriel. Belongs in the Hall of Fame.)



Roman Gabriel, NFL's first Filipino American QB, dies at 83 (ESPN obit)


Rams legend, former NFL MVP quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at age 83 (CBS obit)


















Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr.

Born: August 5, 1940 Wilmington, North Carolina
Died: April 20, 2024 (aged 83)
Little River, South Carolina

Height: 6 ft 4 in 
Weight: 220 lb 

College: NC State (1959–1961)
NFL draft: 1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 

Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1962–1972)
Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1977)

Career highlights and awards
NFL Most Valuable Player (1969)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1973)
First-team All-Pro (1969)
2× 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× First-team All-American (1960, 1961)
2× ACC Player of the Year (1960, 1961)
2× First-team All-ACC (1960, 1961)
NC State Wolfpack No. 18 retired

Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts: 4,498
Passing completions: 2,366
Completion percentage: 52.6%
TD–INT: 201–149
Passing yards: 29,444
Passer rating: 74.3
Rushing yards: 1,304
Rushing touchdowns: 30