See Roman Gabriel be inducted into the National Quarterback Hall of Fame on June 12th! Roman Gabriel played 16 years of professional football in the NFL. Five years before the NFL-AFL Common Draft began, Gabriel would be the first AFL pick and the second overall pick in the 1962 NFL Draft. He played for the Los Angeles Rams for eleven seasons, then five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. A two-time All-American at North Carolina State University and two-time ACC Player of the Year, Gabriel finished his college career holding virtually every Wolfpack passing record. Also an academic All-American, Gabriel saw his jersey retired after his senior season. As captain of his team, Gabriel set 22 school and nine conference football records. In his three years at NC State, he threw for 2,961 yards and 20 touchdowns, and rushed for 15 more. When the Atlantic Coast Conference's 50th Anniversary Football Team was announced in 2003, Gabriel listed among the top 50 players in the history of the...