Roman Gabriel -- NFL quarterback

[tbolt909]

Rams legend, former NFL MVP quarterback Roman Gabriel dies at age 83

One of the best QBs of his generation, Gabriel still owns the Rams' all-time record with 154 TD passes

www.cbssports.com

Great player with a cool name. He was 6 foot 5 which was very tall for that era. He also did some acting along the way...

 

[bigdonho]

Sorry to hear this. He taught me gym in junior high when he was doing his student teaching. All the girls swooned over him.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Roman Gabriel dies at 83. The first Filipino American quarterback in the NFL was MVP in 1969

His son Roman Gabriel III announced his father’s death on social media, saying he died peacefully at home of natural causes.

www.nbcnews.com

Roman Gabriel also appeared on CBS Sports as NFL Analyst and coached in the USFL and College teams along the way too.

After retiring, Gabriel worked briefly for CBS, calling NFL games.

He went into coaching, with stints at Cal Poly Pomona, the Boston Breakers of the USFL and Raleigh-Durham in the World League of American Football.

Gabriel also dabbled in acting. His movie credits included “Skidoo” starring Jackie Gleason in 1968, and 1969’s “The Undefeated” starring John Wayne and Rock Hudson. He appeared in such TV shows as “Gilligan’s Island,” “Perry Mason,” “Ironside” and “Wonder Woman.” He also joined Bob Hope on a USO tour of Vietnam.