4/20/2024 1:01:00 PM | Football
NC State Athletics mourns the passing of former Wolfpack quarterback Roman Gabriel.The 83-year-old passed away Saturday morning, his son announced.
Gabriel, who was inducted into the inaugural class of the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012, was the ACC Player of the Yer in 1960 and '61, setting 22 school and nine ACC records during his career. He was the first ACC quarterback to throw for 1,000 yards in a season.
A two-time All-American on the playing field, Gabriel was also an Academic All-American in 1961 before being selected as the No 1 pick in that year's American Football League draft and the No. 2 pick of the National Football League. He would go on to play 16 seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles and was the all-time leading passer in Rams franchise history.
He began an acting career while still playing in the NFL, with starring roles in major motion pictures "Skidoo" and "The Undefeated" as well as appearing in several TV shows and commericials. He spend decades raising millions of dollars for various charities following his professional career.
Gabriel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
FAQs
Roman Gabriel '62 — an inaugural member of the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame, and a longtime NFL star — died of natural causes at his home in South Carolina.
Is Roman Gabriel in Hall of Fame? ›
He spend decades raising millions of dollars for various charities following his professional career. Gabriel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
What race is Roman Gabriel? ›
As the Los Angeles Rams celebrate AAPI month, take a look back through some of the best photos of Rams legend Roman Gabriel, the first Filipino-American quarterback in the NFL and 1969 league MVP.
What college did Roman Gabriel go to? ›
What college did Roman Gabriel attend? Roman Gabriel attended North Carolina State University.
Did Roman Gabriel pass? ›
The Eagles mourn the passing of former quarterback Roman Gabriel on Saturday, April 20, at the age of 83. Gabriel's son, Roman Gabriel III, announced his father's peaceful passing in a post on X.
Why isn't Roman Gabriel in the Hall of Fame? ›
Gabriel was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1971 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Gabriel said his lack of postseason success in the NFL – he was 0-2 in the playoffs in his career – is the only thing that kept him out of Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Who from NC State won an NFL MVP? ›
(WGHP) — Roman Gabriel, the legendary North Carolina State University quarterback and NFL MVP has died at the age of 83, his son announced on X, formerly known as Twitter. Gabriel starred for the Wolfpack football team from 1959-1961.
Who is in 2 Halls of Fame? ›
Cal Hubbard is the only man enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963) and the Baseball Hall of Fame (1976). The 6'5” tackle starred for nine NFL seasons with the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who were later renamed the Steelers.
How many kids did Roman Gabriel have? ›
Suzanne Horton (1960-1971)
Later, Gabriel was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams as the second overall pick of the 1962 NFL draft. The couple had three sons: Roman III Gabriel, Ram Allen Gabriel and Rory Jay. Gabriel and Horton divorced in 1971 for unspecified reasons, ending Gabriel's first marriage.
Who is the Filipino-American Roman Gabriel? ›
Gabriel was the first Filipino American quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). In 1969, he was named the NFL's first and only Asian American MVP after throwing for 2,549 yards with 24 touchdown passes and five rushing scores.
Deaths
| Player | Pos | Date of Death |
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| Larry Allen | G-T | 6/2/2024 |
| Marty Amsler | DE | 1/4/2024 |
| Herbie Anderson | DB | 3/10/2024 |
| Bob Avellini | QB | 5/4/2024 |
13 more rowsFormer NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel died Saturday morning, his son announced on social media. Gabriel was 83. "I am sad to announce my father Roman Gabriel passed away peacefully this morning of natural causes at his home.
What Los Angeles Rams quarterback passed away? ›
Former Rams great Roman Gabriel, the NFL's first Filipino-American quarterback, passed away on Saturday morning at age 83.
