Roman Gabriel was my first football hero as a kid growing up in North Carolina as Roman is also from North Carolina. Today at 66 I can call him a friend as he lives near me and goes to the same gym I go to. I met Roman about 15 years ago at that gym. We have some interesting conversations in the gym also as I am retired army and he loves the military. I always tell Roman that he played in the "Glory Years" of the NFL. He enjoys hearing me say that. Roman is an AWESOME American folks!
@@richardmorris6365 Every time I come home late from the gym my wife says to me, "You have been talking to Roman again haven't you?" Roman loves to talk and I do too I guess.
Sonny Jurgensen & Roman both from same high school in Wilmington, NC. Roman NC State - Sonny Duke. I still live in Southeastern NC, being 70 I watched all those great games & for some reason I was a Bears fan. 1966-1973 golden years of the NFL.
@@strangerintown3676 interesting I have never heard that before I will be 56 in March and barely remember Roman Gabriel and Sonny Jurgensen, my parents told me about both of them👍🏾
Roman Gabriel and Joe Kapp my favorite qb because they were tough as nails. They took off running with the football knowing they were going to get hit hard and defense trying to separate their heads from the rest of their body. Back when football was real entertainment.
He had two pretty good years for the Eagles before falling off a cliff. Th Eagles gave up TWO future first round picks as well as star wide receiver Harold Jackson, who is considered by some to be HOF worthy. The Eagles had a buffoon of GM back then and he made a ton of absurd trades.
One of the greatest NFL music soundtracks and what a dazzling array of highlights. I Thank you soooo much and am so Grateful that you share this with us. BRAVO
Ya know, me thinking that was shaving cream on his face originated from that same shot of Gabriel being shown in 1976's 'The Son of Football Follies'. When that shot comes on screen, John Facenda narrates "Every team needs a good quarterback, the All-American boy next door. A clean-shaven lad whose leadership qualities become most evident in the huddle."
@@dallasbrubaker6054 Tom Laughlin took it a step further with Vaseline coating his whole face once while visiting Soldier Field. Bears fans still laugh about it.
When I saw what looked like shaving cream on his face it reminded me of that popular TV commercial of the 1960's where the guy is shaving to stripper music and a nice looking Blond woman is saying Take it off ! Take it ALL off !
He had premature greying, with his beard turning white first, as is usually the case. My brother in law had salt n pepper hair in freaking high school! Steve Martin, too.
I met Roman Gabriel at a Burger King in Fayetteville, NC in the early 1970s. It was a scheduled "meet and greet". He was signing footballs and pictures for the crowd. My brother still has the picture. Haha.....
I haven't heard Roman Gabriel's name in years, I can say one thing, the guys who played back then seemed a lot tougher, they didn't throw a flag for a personal foul because the QB got his helmet touched.
As a child of the 1950's, I became a lifelong Packers fan. I remember the Rams beating the Packers on my birthday October 13, 1968, score was 16-14. Roman played better than Bart Starr that day. For 9 seasons, 1968-1978(no game '72 or '76) the Rams beat GB EIGHT times with a 5 game winning streak then another 5 game streak after their one loss. Lifetime series is 47-46-2. Favor of Green Bay. One tough past time.
@@67marlins The video literally tells you... 'Roman Gabriel's mouth tells you a lot about the renovated Big Red defense" and later " a proud and two fisted big red defense refused to yield and Roman gabriel and company paid a heavy toll" The second quote a he takes a shot to the face ... I regret posting this video because of comments like these, sorry no offense.
I told him I remember watching him play with the Eagles and said he was lucky to be alive! (The Eagles weren't very good back then) And he responded with "and those Rams teams weren't too hot either!
Love the throwback unis, Eagles need to switch back to those, fire that idiot head coach and scoop up a real head coach with so many on the market. Im not even an Eagles fan
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
Roman Gabriel was my first football hero as a kid growing up in North Carolina as Roman is also from North Carolina. Today at 66 I can call him a friend as he lives near me and goes to the same gym I go to. I met Roman about 15 years ago at that gym. We have some interesting conversations in the gym also as I am retired army and he loves the military. I always tell Roman that he played in the "Glory Years" of the NFL. He enjoys hearing me say that. Roman is an AWESOME American folks!
I'm now 67 & he was my favorite as well,cool story.
@@richardmorris6365 Every time I come home late from the gym my wife says to me, "You have been talking to Roman again haven't you?" Roman loves to talk and I do too I guess.
Sonny Jurgensen & Roman both from same high school in Wilmington, NC. Roman NC State - Sonny Duke. I still live in Southeastern NC, being 70 I watched all those great games & for some reason I was a Bears fan. 1966-1973 golden years of the NFL.
@@strangerintown3676 interesting I have never heard that before I will be 56 in March and barely remember Roman Gabriel and Sonny Jurgensen, my parents told me about both of them👍🏾
@@68bmasta Sonny was a senior in high school & Roman was a freshman.
Hearing John Facenda narrate the video sends chills great memories!
I don’t think that’s Facenda.
@@ZRJZZZZZ on second hearing, it's Not Facenda! I stand corrected!
Those were tough guys back then! QBs got hit on every play.
Definitely great memories as a child growing up hearing that voice over the footage.
Pat Sumerall
Boy, the coke use in that era was just right out there in the open...
A much heavier powder also! 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Gabriel's mouth tells a lot about the coming advances in facemask technology"...
Roman Gabriel and Joe Kapp my favorite qb because they were tough as nails. They took off running with the football knowing they were going to get hit hard and defense trying to separate their heads from the rest of their body. Back when football was real entertainment.
If Kapp and Gabriel played today they wouldn't last a full season. Defensive players are so much bigger and faster now. And they hit harder.
Not to mention the single bar face mask
Joe Kapp🌟❇✴✳
@@xxryder1not true 😳
@xxryder1 I disagree, they were both tough & they never called roughing the passer back then.
Boy, I haven't heard that in 50 years. A blast from the past.
I never even knew he played for the Eagles. I just remember him from his days with the LA Rams.
The Eagles gave up a bunch of draft picks to get him. Too many as I recall for a 33 year old in 1973.
1973 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Plus, Harold Jackson was a part of that blockbuster trade. @@jamesanthony5681
He had two pretty good years for the Eagles before falling off a cliff. Th Eagles gave up TWO future first round picks as well as star wide receiver Harold Jackson, who is considered by some to be HOF worthy. The Eagles had a buffoon of GM back then and he made a ton of absurd trades.
Trump won 2020🇺🇲🇺🇲
One of the greatest NFL music soundtracks and what a dazzling array of highlights. I Thank you soooo much and am so Grateful that you share this with us. BRAVO
Was he trying to shave his face in the huddle?
Roman Gabriel was tough as nails. He probably completed more passes while concussed than not concussed.
I concuss
I can cuss
Ya know, me thinking that was shaving cream on his face originated from that same shot of Gabriel being shown in 1976's 'The Son of Football Follies'. When that shot comes on screen, John Facenda narrates "Every team needs a good quarterback, the All-American boy next door. A clean-shaven lad whose leadership qualities become most evident in the huddle."
Good call! I remember that. I stumbled by this clip from 73 Cards highlights and finally figured out it was bandages.
@@b17bomberI just thought it was some sort of balm on his face because it might have been a bitterly cold day.
@@dallasbrubaker6054 Tom Laughlin took it a step further with Vaseline coating his whole face once while visiting Soldier Field. Bears fans still laugh about it.
Notice how the QB is a regular part of the team...and you can actually touch him! WOW...
Impossible, I say! What manner of sorcery is this?!?!?
A different era . These guys were tough as nails.
Shh you'll upset the new generation cuz they think they're levels above
When I saw what looked like shaving cream on his face it reminded me of that popular TV commercial of the 1960's where the guy is shaving to stripper music and a nice looking Blond woman is saying Take it off ! Take it ALL off !
I loved those Eagles helmets.
I love these old Eagle uniforms. Awesome.
👍
Not fancy enough for the feminine players of today tho...
Sports tape on his face. I guess that single bar facemask wasn't cutting it.
Looks like Ricky’s mom from “Better Off Dead” after her accident.
I want my two dollars!
@sirkazom5760 Cha-riss-mas!!!
Great , great comments !
Inspired words, from a man who knows how to quarterback
@sirkazom5760 The once great champion, now a study in moppishness.
That uniform is WAY better then now!
What’s on his face??
He had premature greying, with his beard turning white first, as is usually the case. My brother in law had salt n pepper hair in freaking high school! Steve Martin, too.
@@carlsaganlives6086 It is ABSOLUTELY NOT premature graying! The lies on YT have gotten beyond ridiculous! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
I met Roman about 15 years ago and what a polite, gracious very nice man. A real pleasure to meet.
I met Roman Gabriel at a Burger King in Fayetteville, NC in the early 1970s. It was a scheduled "meet and greet". He was signing footballs and pictures for the crowd. My brother still has the picture. Haha.....
That #17, was that Harold Carmichael?
All 6’8” of him.
If I remember he was so tall for a wide receiver in those days he was almost a freak. A total different game in those days.
6 8 as a receiver would be tall in now days as well I think.
Harold before practice one day threw a regulation football EXACTLY 100 yards! Kind of strong too!
Roman Gabriel recovered more of his own fumbles than any other QB in his day.
Oh you remember that😂😂
@@user-bl6ne3hc6n yessir. I really miss those days.
Love the old unis
What was he doing in the Huddle? Getting a Facial?
White athletic tape on his face. He got bloodied earlier in the game.
Finally! someone sees what it actually is.
It looks like Randy marsh only fans
It was war paint from his role as a headhunter on Gilligan's Island.
🏉🇺🇸 Roman Gabriel 18🏉
Good one! Yes, he was on “Gilligan”.
Is that shaving cream?😂
Great voice
I haven't heard Roman Gabriel's name in years, I can say one thing, the guys who played back then seemed a lot tougher, they didn't throw a flag for a personal foul because the QB got his helmet touched.
Roman Gabriel was half Filipino, the only Filipino to play in the nfl, to my knowledge
Depends. You mean FULL Filipino? Josh Jacobs is part as is Teddy Bruski.
@@kendallevans4079 interesting, didn’t know that…
@@soulpatrolhawaii5409 I think the Raiders had a QB named Marques Tiasoppopo, several years ago also
@@kendallevans4079 I think his dad or uncle,Manu, played for Ucla in the 70s. Manu was Samoan I think, did he marry a Filipina?
Phil Vilipiano kind of.
St. Louis Cardinals 34 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 F (September 16 1973)
Those helmets are 🔥
North Carolina State University alumni. Pack Power ! ! !
Love the Eagles helmets
Worse than his mouth was being in Philly.
Bring back those old Eagle unis.
I don't think Roman's Mug is worse than Jason Pierre Paul's Hand.
Cool Hwhip!
lol
#17, Harold Carmichael, 6’ 8”… should’ve been in the HOF 20 years earlier.
As a child of the 1950's, I became a lifelong Packers fan. I remember the Rams beating the Packers on my birthday October 13, 1968, score was 16-14. Roman played better than Bart Starr that day. For 9 seasons, 1968-1978(no game '72 or '76) the Rams beat GB EIGHT times with a 5 game winning streak then another 5 game streak after their one loss.
Lifetime series is 47-46-2. Favor of Green Bay. One tough past time.
What happened to Roman? What was the reason.for such a strange, 'bandage'....?
@:21 second mark of the video
@@b17bomberOk.....I still don't see or hear what his injury was.....no context.
@@67marlins The video literally tells you... 'Roman Gabriel's mouth tells you a lot about the renovated Big Red defense" and later " a proud and two fisted big red defense refused to yield and Roman gabriel and company paid a heavy toll" The second quote a he takes a shot to the face ... I regret posting this video because of comments like these, sorry no offense.
@@b17bomber Until you tell us, we can't read minds. Like I said earlier....no context means people will ask.
It didn't help his mouth's chances that he had that single bar face mask.
I told him I remember watching him play with the Eagles and said he was lucky to be alive! (The Eagles weren't very good back then) And he responded with "and those Rams teams weren't too hot either!
"I got unnecessary roughness and roughing the passer. 40 yard penalty and 3 extra first downs." - Today's bullshit NFL.
Love the throwback unis, Eagles need to switch back to those, fire that idiot head coach and scoop up a real head coach with so many on the market. Im not even an Eagles fan
He was a tough SOB!
I remember him, or at least remember his name and knew he played football.
ROMAN GABRIEL PLAYED AT MY HIGH SCHOOL IN WILMINGTON…NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL..WAS A BIG MAN BACK IN THOSE DAYS..TOUGH AND PHYSICAL..
I wonder what was wrong, why he had to look like that?
he had lacerations from a hit to his face.
Thanks, finally after 50 years and 50 dumb comments I finally know.@@b17bomber
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
Gabe (and several QBs in the NFL, back in the day) wore the single bar face shield. You can see it left a big part of his face unprotected. I always wondered why he didn't wear the double bar?
He should have chosen a better face mask
He tried.....a two bar and also a cage but just could'nt adapt and always returned to the single bar.
I love that one bar facemask.
Tried to get one for high school play, but was told they weren't available for use in the late 70's.
one tough S.O.B
So no definitive answer?
I'm pretty certain Gabriel took a shot (or two) to his face and was taped up.
It looks like zinc oxide. Maybe in addition to the shot he took maybe there was a skin condition he was treating
@@JosePerez-vz1qq I see strips of tapes layered. The broadcast reference the pounding he took.
Yeah but what the f*** was on his face
throwing to the great (6' 8") harold carmichael. kind of hard to quarterback with a cast on your face.
Harold Carmichael?? Massive
Harold Carmichael was a stud
The white face paint doesn’t look very menacing- looks more like puzzling than scary😂
it's not paint, it's bandages.
LOL
Rich,smooth,lathery. Maybe he was auditioning for that Joe Namath tv commercial with Farrah Fawcett. I would!
Farrah sat on his face.
Gabriel! Stop shaving and get out on that field!
He was raised by 2 parents who were both blind.
WRONG!!!! That is Jim Plunkett. Do NOT post misinformation before researching. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
Santa clause is coming to st louis
Eagles didn't know how to fly than
Or correctly use the word “THEN”
@@shaify22Sorry Teacher
He sucked compared to his peers at the time
What a joker
Was he eating cake on the sidelines? Weirdorama.
He didnt have time to finish shaving.