Roman Gabriel, former NC State and professional quarterback who was the AP NFL MVP in 1969, dies at 83
Roman Gabriel, the previous North Carolina State quarterback who was the 1969 NFL MVP with the Los Angeles Rams, has died
Roman Gabriel, the previous North Carolina State quarterback who was the 1969 NFL MVP with the Los Angeles Rams, died Saturday. He was 83.
Gabriel’s son, Roman III, introduced his father’s loss of life in a social-media put up, saying he had “handed away peacefully” that morning of pure causes at house.
Gabriel was a two-time participant of the yr within the Atlantic Coast Convention (1960 and 1961) whereas at N.C. State, changing into the primary ACC quarterback to throw for 1,000 yards in a season.
He ended up being the No. 2 total NFL draft decide of the Rams, the place he performed from 1962-72 earlier than enjoying with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973-77. He was the MVP in 1969, throwing for two,549 yards and 24 touchdowns to go together with 5 speeding scores.
He was a Professional Bowl decide 4 occasions. He threw for 22,223 yards and 154 touchdowns in his 11-year profession with the Rams, leaving that franchise as its profession main passer.
He was inducted into the School Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1989.
Gabriel additionally had performing roles in TV and films. His listing of tasks included the 1968 movie “Skidoo” headlined by Jackie Gleason, and the 1969 movie “The Undefeated” starring John Wayne and Rock Hudson.
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