25. Roman Gabriel

By the late ’60s, it was evident that Gabriel was a top-flight Quarterback in the NFL, and he cemented that with the 1969 NFL MVP Award. He brought the Rams to respectability and made them a legitimate championship threat. He posted very good numbers for the Rams and his powerful arm had few rivals.

Like many offensive stars from the ’60s and ’70s, Roman Gabriel has watched many of the ’90s and 00’s record huge offensive statistics that shattered that of the previous generation. This could be the primary reason why Gabriel and others like him haven’t made a dent with the Football Hall of Fame committee.

Should Roman Gabriel be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 88.8%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.2%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.7%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 3.3%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1983
Position: Quarterback
Games Played: 183
Notable Statistics: 2,366 Pass Completions
4,498 Pass Attempts
52.6 Pass Completion Percentage
29,444 Passing Yards
201 Touchdown Passes
149 Interceptions
74.3 Passer Rating
358 Rushing Attempts
1,304 Rushing Yards
30 Rushing Touchdowns
1 Reception
-5 Receiving Yards

2 Playoff Games
33 Pass Completions
63 Pass Attempts
52.4 Pass Completion Percentage
336 Passing Yards
3 Touchdown Passes
2 Interceptions
70.6 Passer Rating
7 Rushing Attempts
32 Rushing Yards
Played For: Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall in 1962
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
AP Most Valuable Player (1) (1969)
Bert Bell Award (1) (1969)
UPI MVP (1) (1969)
NEA MVP (1) (1969)
The Sporting News Player of the Year (1) (1969)
PFWA Comeback Player of the Year (1) (1973)
First Team All-Pro Selections (1) (1969)
Pro Bowl MVP (1) (1968)
Pro Bowl Selections (4) (1967, 1968, 1969, & 1973)
Most Pass Completions (1) (1973)
Most Pass Attempts (2) (1970 & 1973)
Most Passing Yards (1) (1973)
Most Passing Touchdowns (2) (1969 & 1973)
Most Passing Yards per Game (1) (1973)
Most Pass Attempts per Game (3) (1970, 1973 & 1974)
Most Pass Completions per Game (2) (1973 & 1974)
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Passes Completed (9) (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Top Ten Finishes: Passes Attempted (10) (1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 & 1974)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (8) (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (7) (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1973)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (8) (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 & 1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (11) (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 & 1974)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Attempts (3) (1963, 1967 & 1968)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (12) (1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (11) (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (5) (1966, 1967, 1969, 1973 & 1974)
Notable All Time Rankings: 45. Pass Attempts: 4,498
48. Touchdown Passes: 201
56. Passing Yards: 29,444
57. Passes Completions: 2,366
72. Yards per Pass Completion: 12.4