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THROWBACK PHOTOS: Best of Roman Gabriel through the years

As the Los Angeles Rams celebrate AAPI month, take a look back through some of the best photos of Rams legend Roman Gabriel, the first Filipino-American quarterback in the NFL and 1969 league MVP.

Quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) of the Los Angeles Rams directs play in 1972. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
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Quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) of the Los Angeles Rams directs play in 1972. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) poses for a portrait before a practice in August 1969. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) poses for a portrait before a practice in August 1969. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

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John Mackey of the Baltimore Colts, right, president of the National Football League Players Association, confers with, from left: Fran Tarkenton of the New York Giants and Roman Gabriel of the Los Angeles Rams at a press conference in New York, July 20, 1970. The conference was called to clarify what the Association termed issues involved in the Association's money dispute with pro football team owners. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
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John Mackey of the Baltimore Colts, right, president of the National Football League Players Association, confers with, from left: Fran Tarkenton of the New York Giants and Roman Gabriel of the Los Angeles Rams at a press conference in New York, July 20, 1970. The conference was called to clarify what the Association termed issues involved in the Association's money dispute with pro football team owners. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18), wide receiver Lance Rentzel (13) and wide receiver Jack Snow (84) look on from the sideline during an NFL game circa 1971. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18), wide receiver Lance Rentzel (13) and wide receiver Jack Snow (84) look on from the sideline during an NFL game circa 1971. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) throws the ball as pressure is applied from Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Art Thoms (80) in this undated photo. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel (18) throws the ball as pressure is applied from Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Art Thoms (80) in this undated photo. (Tony Tomsic via AP)

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel fades back to pass as a Minnesota Viking defenseman closes in during their NFL game at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Dec. 7, 1969. Gabriel was chosen Most Valuable Player in the NFL in a poll taken by The Associated Press of 48 writers and broadcasters in the 16 NFL cities. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel fades back to pass as a Minnesota Viking defenseman closes in during their NFL game at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Dec. 7, 1969. Gabriel was chosen Most Valuable Player in the NFL in a poll taken by The Associated Press of 48 writers and broadcasters in the 16 NFL cities. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

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Los Angeles Rams? quarterback Roman Gabriel (18), with the only clean uniform on the team, calls huddle with his muddy teammates during game with Minnesota Vikings in the Twin Cities on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1968. A light snow contrasts with the dirty uniforms. Gabriel was tackled only once in the game and that was in the last quarter. Los Angeles downed the Vikings, 31-3. (AP Photo)
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Los Angeles Rams? quarterback Roman Gabriel (18), with the only clean uniform on the team, calls huddle with his muddy teammates during game with Minnesota Vikings in the Twin Cities on Sunday, Dec. 1, 1968. A light snow contrasts with the dirty uniforms. Gabriel was tackled only once in the game and that was in the last quarter. Los Angeles downed the Vikings, 31-3. (AP Photo)

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