Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:11 PM Jan 2022

Does anyone here remember Roman Gabriel?

Growing up in the 60's, CBS had an East Coast game, then a West Cost game. The Rams got a lot of the WC broadcast mindshare. For good reason. Gabriel was the first quintessential QB. Tall, tough, and what an arm. He was my first QB that made want to read the NFL results the next day. Loved watching the late 60's Rams. And they had the Fearsome Foursome...

29 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Does anyone here remember Roman Gabriel? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 OP
played in LA with that movie star type of name rurallib Jan 2022 #1
He was one of the first players I remember following. calguy Jan 2022 #12
Of course!! I also remember BootinUp Jan 2022 #2
Rosavelt Grier? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #4
Yesssss. He was awesome. BootinUp Jan 2022 #7
Deacon Jones. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #13
you did that on purpose, lol. BootinUp Jan 2022 #16
It was Jones, wasn't it? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #22
Deacon Jones was the defensive end and my memory is piss poor BootinUp Jan 2022 #25
Roosevelt Grier helped wrestle the gun away from Sirhan Sirhan. Tomconroy Jan 2022 #26
Thanks...for correcting his name and adding that weird datapoint in my reality. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #27
Remember him well, moved to LA in 1970, used to watch the Rams a lot Walleye Jan 2022 #3
I'm thinking it was 63-68.... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #6
I have his autograph on the same card as FalloutShelter Jan 2022 #5
Cool story! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #8
Hahah sounds like something Eagles FalloutShelter Jan 2022 #10
I'm so old I remember the AFL games coming on after NFL games. dem4decades Jan 2022 #9
Nah. Otto Graham was the first. blm Jan 2022 #11
You have pissed me off. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #15
He was my first favorite player.. luvs2sing Jan 2022 #14
That dude deserves his own bi-opic. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #17
Yeah..but it wouldn't have a happy ending. luvs2sing Jan 2022 #20
Was in "The Undefeated" CanyaDigIt Jan 2022 #18
Awesome Post! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #21
They dominated during the seasons, but never went to a SB.... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #19
Do you remember Norm Van Brocklin? El Supremo Jan 2022 #23
Honestly, I don't. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #24
I don't remember him playing. I remember him as the first coach rsdsharp Jan 2022 #28
aka "the Dutchman" gladium et scutum Jan 2022 #29

rurallib

(63,198 posts)
1. played in LA with that movie star type of name
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:14 PM
Jan 2022

and if I recall had movie star looks. Won a super bowl didn't he?

calguy

(5,767 posts)
12. He was one of the first players I remember following.
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:29 PM
Jan 2022

He did not win a Super Bowl though. They didn't have Super Bowls when he played.

BootinUp

(49,023 posts)
2. Of course!! I also remember
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:14 PM
Jan 2022

Hacksaw Reynolds
Fred Dryer
Merlin Olsen
Big black defensive end's name escapes me.. darn it.

BootinUp

(49,023 posts)
7. Yesssss. He was awesome.
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:22 PM
Jan 2022

I had a nice card collection of almost the whole team like early seventies. I was on the east coast for many years and never heard he became a judge/justice.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)
13. Deacon Jones.
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:31 PM
Jan 2022

He was the awesome baller.
Jones Grier, Olson, and Lamar Lundy.....Lundy was a quiet dude, given his cohorts.

Dick Butkus called them "the most dominant line in football history."[1

BootinUp

(49,023 posts)
25. Deacon Jones was the defensive end and my memory is piss poor
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:58 PM
Jan 2022

since I couldn't remember that.

I was picturing Rosie, he's hard to forget.

FalloutShelter

(12,749 posts)
5. I have his autograph on the same card as
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:19 PM
Jan 2022

Harold Carmichael. I was about fifteen and at the Old Vet with my dad as the Eagles practiced.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)
8. Cool story!
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:24 PM
Jan 2022

I went with my Dad to a Boston Patriots game at Harvard Stadium. Saw Joe Kapp suck and get bombarded with snowballs by Pats fans after he turned and gave them the Double Flying Eagle. Pete Sellars was a great receiver, IMHO.

luvs2sing

(2,234 posts)
14. He was my first favorite player..
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:32 PM
Jan 2022

back in the early 60s. Great player and, yes, movie star looks.

Roosevelt Grier, unbeknownst to many, was really into needlepoint. In fact, I got started doing needlepoint because my father found his needlepoint book at the library. I probably never would have been interested in that “girly stuff” if not for that book.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,361 posts)
24. Honestly, I don't.
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:55 PM
Jan 2022

I was 10 when I started paying attention to NFL football. Sunday afternoons had CBS late games on. LA Rams got a lot of playtime on the East Coast.

rsdsharp

(10,118 posts)
28. I don't remember him playing. I remember him as the first coach
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 11:32 PM
Jan 2022

of the Vikings in 1961, and then to the Falcons in 1968. Great QB, with a volcanic temper, but a lousy coach.

He was the only quarterback to beat a Lombardi team in a playoff game — 1960 NFL championship, Packers v. Eagles.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Football»Does anyone here remember...