Deacon Legend Bill Barnes Reflects on Career Nov 5, 2009
" In his leisure, Barnes enjoys playing golf and reading and attending Wake Forest sports events and NFL alumni outings. Over the past decade, he has become close to Roman Gabriel and Claude (Hoot) Gibson, former NC State legends, and the late Dr. Eddie Sutton, a Carolina star who died last year. "It's amazing how friendly former bitter rivals can become," he laughed. "In college I thought they were all jerks and now they are my close friends. See what athletics can do. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Spurrier lives for openers like this Sep 3, 2009
Often blessed through the years with talented quarterbacks the likes of Roman Gabriel, Erik Kramer, Shane Montgomery, Terry Jordan, Terry Harvey, Jamie Barnette and Philip Rivers, only once has the team ever posted a double-digit win total. And even the Rivers-led team that went 11-3 in 2002 finished fourth in the ACC.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wolfpack could go either way Aug 26, 2009
Keep in mind that State has been blessed with strong quarterbacks since the beginning of the ACC. It's a group that includes Philip Rivers, Roman Gabriel, Jim Donnan, Jamie Barnette, Erik Kramer, Terry Harvey, Dave Buckey, Terry Jordan, Shane Montgomery, Bruce Shaw and even a couple -- Tim Esposito and Geoff Bender -- who combined for almost 40 touchdown passes, though few fans would remember that. Based on 2008, Wilson rates above most of those quarterbacks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gridiron Greats Bruce Smith, Roman Gabriel, Matt Ryan and Jon Beason This Weekend on 'Football Saturdays in the South' Aug 1, 2009
Catch up with former NC State quarterback Roman Gabriel as he gives back to his hometown of Wilmington, N.C. By redefining the quarterback position with his size and strength, Gabriel set 22 school records for the Wolfpack, and became a first round pick of the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Rams at the same time. The 1969 NFL MVP, he also parlayed his size into several roles on television and in the movies, including sharing the screen with the legendary John Wayne. (Theacc.com)
Hill Named ACC Male Athlete of the Year Jul 31, 2009
Dick Christy (football) won the Packs first award in 1957, followed by Lou Pucillo (mens basketball) in 1959 and Roman Gabriel (football) in 1960. David Thompson (mens basketball) won the award in both 1973 and 1975, and Julie Shea (womens track) was also a two-time winner in 1980 and 1981. (StateFans.com)
Lamonica's Raiders took pride in wide-open offenses of AFL Jul 21, 2009
AFL" for helping sign away budding NFL stars such as San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie, Chicago Bears tight end Mike Ditka and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel, all nullified by the merger. "Mr. Davis, Sid Gillman and the crew out of San Diego were heavily involved in scouting the smaller black colleges because they wanted to be able to compete, and the NFL didn't have a lot of black players at that time," Brown recalls. "When Mr. Davis became commissioner in 1966, he was... (USA Today -- Sports)
Eagles set to take on highly-ranked Sun Devils May 6, 2009
Roman Gabriel, Sr. Endowed Scholarship - Tessa Thomas, senior, softball; Rocky Morris Endowment - Mantoris Robinson, junior, men's basketball; John T. Roddy Award - Patricia Coimbra, senior, women's tennis; Robert H. Breakfield Award - Bryant Clifton, senior, men's track. Rebecca Holmes, junior, women's track; William Gordon Clarkson Award - Sara Hester, senior, women's golf; Griffin-Guettler Award - Dane Yoder, senior, Baseball. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
