Roman Gabriel, former CFL player?

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#1

I have been told that former college and NFL great Roman Gabriel once played in the CFL in the late 1960s, but I can't find any evidence of it. He supposedly played for Montreal, but he is not listed on their website's all-time roster. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thank you!

#2

I don't think he did.
There may have been talk but he never attended and didn't he play his entire career with the LA Rams. A great QB for sure.

#3

He played for the Rams and the Eagles in the NFL, but this link doesn't reference anything in the CFL:

[url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GabrRo00.htm]http://www.pro-football-reference.com/p ... brRo00.htm[/url]
#4

To the best on my knowledge, Roman Gabriel did not play in the CFL. Perhaps there he is being confused with former CFL player Tony Gabriel.

#5

Maybe your source is thinking Joe Kapp? They look alike
http://snoozincatbooks.com/Sports_Football/2007-03%20(Mar)/RomanGabriel.jpg

#6

I remember hearing stories from my dad about Roman Gabriel playing a game or 2 for Montreal in the 70's. According to him, they came here to play the Bombers, and Gabriel was shut down completely, amidst hype 'a la Ricky Williams in 2006. I don't have a source, other than hearsay though. Anyone remember this?

#7

Maybe you are thinking of Tony.

#8

Aren't you thinking of Vince Ferragamo? Not that anyone really wants to, given his CFL performance; led the league in interceptions as I recall. :lol:

#9

I stand corrected, I was thinking of Ferragamo, thanks ploen_truth

#10

HA HA HA! I was actually at that game when Ferragamo and the Al's came to the Peg in 1981. The Bombers blew them out 56-0! What a farce! :lol: The Al's also had some other high profile NFL'ers who supposedly were still in their prime on that team, and they stunk the joint out that season at 3-13 if I recall.

Tony Gabriel (who's a Canuck) played in the CFL, but I never recall Roman Gabriel playing in it. If he did, it certainly was after his years in the NFL were over, and probably in a backup capacity at most.