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5 unusual facts about Roman Gabriel


Bamboo ceiling

In American sports, there are and has been a higher representation of Asian American athletes who are of mixed racial heritage in comparison to those of full racial heritage such as the case with former football player Roman Gabriel who was the first Asian-American to start as an NFL quarterback he himself was only of half East Asian descent being half Filipino.

Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks

Then-Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn owned the franchise, and the head coach was former NFL player and N.C. State alumnus Roman Gabriel.

Roman and Gabriel Slaybaugh

The twins' parents Richard and Terri Slaybaugh named them after All Pro football player Roman Gabriel.

Trot Nixon

In football, as a senior, he broke school passing records held by former National Football League quarterbacks Sonny Jurgensen and Roman Gabriel.

WAAV

Roman Gabriel III, a USFL player and son of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel, began hosting the station's first five-day-a-week sports talk program August 1, 1994.



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