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OAITW r.2.0

(30,515 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:22 AM Aug 2023

Anyone here remember Roman Gabriel?

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.....

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Anyone here remember Roman Gabriel? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 OP

Of course, but GP6971 Aug 2023 #1

Sure, I remember. He was a lot bigger than the QBs of the time at 6'5". rsdsharp Aug 2023 #2

Definitely. Don't see his name often. I met him on field at NC State game. Silent Type Aug 2023 #3

Seems like he beat up my Niners most times chicoescuela Aug 2023 #4

You bet'cha. I agree with your description. Like Dan Fouts IMO. WheelWalker Aug 2023 #5

Having Jack Snow didn't hurt. Tarzanrock Aug 2023 #6

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?comview_post&forum1018&pid1862768 Ponietz Aug 2023 #7

Until Jimmy G came along, Roman was the best looking football player in the game. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #8

Also handsome! viva la Aug 2023 #9

Saw him on a couple of Laugh Ins yesterday, big hansome devil with the acting ability of a lox ... marble falls Aug 2023 #10

GP6971

(36,270 posts)

1. Of course, but

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:32 AM

Aug 2023

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

(11,219 posts)

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

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:32 AM

Aug 2023

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

Silent Type

(10,682 posts)

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

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:34 AM

Aug 2023

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

(2,239 posts)

4. Seems like he beat up my Niners most times

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 12:58 AM

Aug 2023

WheelWalker

(9,348 posts)

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

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 01:21 AM

Aug 2023

Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)

6. Having Jack Snow didn't hurt.

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 02:27 AM

Aug 2023

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

Ponietz

(3,955 posts)

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

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 03:27 AM

Aug 2023

Ferrets are Cool

(22,365 posts)

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

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 07:30 AM

Aug 2023

viva la

(4,243 posts)

9. Also handsome!

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 07:34 AM

Aug 2023

And his name is great.

marble falls

(67,529 posts)

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

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2023, 07:39 AM

Aug 2023

... 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

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