This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/31/2012.
A two-time All-American, and a two-time two time ACC Player of the Year (1960-61) Roman Gabriel starred at quarterback for North Carolina State University in the early 1960s and finished his career holding virtually every Wolfpack passing record. The Atlantic Coast Conference’s 50th Anniversary Football Team was announced in 2003 and Gabriel was among the top 50 players in the history of the ACC to be listed. Gabriel was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. The number one 1962 AFL Draft pick (Roman was chosen second in the 1962 NFL Draft), by the Oakland Raiders, he went on to a distinguished professional career. On the left front tail is the "Sand-Knit" manufacturer’s tag with wash instructions and jersey size “X LARGE”. Above this an additional “Sand-Knit” tag with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Philadelphia Eagles". “74” is written on this tag in black marker. On the front, back and each shoulder is the player number "18" in white painted on numbers with a grey border. Across the back is the player name "GABRIEL" in white tackle twill on a green nameplate. The jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion, shows appropriate use.