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Asian american nfl players. Known for being an important cog on many of the new england patriots defenses of the 2000s tedy. I mentioned before that tedy bruschi was the first asian player to have been drafted in the first round of the nfl draft since 1962. The son of a filipino immigrant he was the first asian american to start as an nfl quarterback and is considered by many to have been one of the best players at that position during the late 1960s and early 70s.
Notable asian nfl players john lee. The petitioners have a point. With a filipino father roman gabriel was the second overall pick in the 1962 nfl draft at a time.
Born august 5 1940 is a former american football player. Although highly successful in college for the ucla bruins he lasted only one season in the nfl. The most famous asian nfl players of all time 1.
Born in seoul south korea hines ward was a surprise coming out of the third round of the 1998 nfl draft. Roman gabriel is the player who was drafted back then in 1962. Roman ildonzo gabriel jr.
He was born in seoul south koreathe four year 900000 contract he signed with the cardinals in 1986 was the richest in nfl history for a kicker. Born in seoul south. The nba is 75 black while the nfl is 70 black.
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