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I've been very busy, so didn't catch this.
Died on 4/20.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-amer ... rcna148723

From the article...


Even while playing in an era of grinding it out on the ground, he still holds the Rams’ team record with 154 touchdown passes.


Pretty amazing.

League MVP in '69, when young poptart was just gaining an interest in the NFL.




R.I.P.

"Roman Gabriel Takes A Swim With Carroll Rosenbloom"

RIP just for having a solid first name.

Roman Gabriel sporting a prototype "Hair Helmet"



Poptart, I was just getting into the NFL back then, too. RIP #18

StrawMan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:32 pm Roman Gabriel sporting a prototype "Hair Helmet"

No trace of CTE. That head o’ hair protected him.

What a great era he played in.

Got a Rams helmet for Christmas when I was about 9. I became Roman Gabriel when I put it on.