Roman Gabriel

Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. (born August 5, 1940) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was the second overall pick in the 1962 NFL Draft and played for the Los Angeles Rams for 11 seasons then five years for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is notable for being the first NFL quarterback of Filipino-American descent.

Roman Gabriel
Gabriel in 1970
No. 18, 5
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1940-08-05) August 5, 1940
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:New Hanover (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College:NC State (1959–1961)
NFL draft:1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
AFL draft:1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:4,498
Passing completions:2,366
Completion percentage:52.6%
TDINT:201–149
Passing yards:29,444
Passer rating:74.3
Rushing yards:1,304
Rushing touchdowns:30
Head coaching record
Career:College: 8–24 (.250)
WLAF: 0–10 (.000)
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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