Who were Roman Gabriel's ex-wives? All about late Eagles star's personal relationships

Roman Gabriel was a former NFL MVP and Los Angeles Rams legend. The NC State product won many awards in the league and enjoyed a stunning comeback season in 1973.

Following his death at 83, we will look at his relationships.

Roman Gabriel's relationships

Roman Gabriel was married three times. Here's a look at the timeline of the relationships:

1. Suzanne Horton (1960-1971)

Roman Gabriel was first married to Suzanne Horton, his high school sweetheart, in 1960. The couple married while Gabriel was playing college football at NC State. It was here he earned his name as one of the greatest quarterbacks in college football history.

Later, Gabriel was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams as the second overall pick of the 1962 NFL draft. The couple had three sons: Roman III Gabriel, Ram Allen Gabriel and Rory Jay. Gabriel and Horton divorced in 1971 for unspecified reasons, ending Gabriel's first marriage.

2. Tedra Bidwell (1972-1980)

Gabriel did not take long to find love after divorcing his first wife. He married again only a year after divorcing his high school sweetheart.

Gabriel married Tedra Bidwell, an air freight company secretary, in 1972, when he left the Los Angeles Rams. The couple was married until 1980, after which they divorced. They had one son together, Brandon Gabriel.

3. Lisa Ann Katolin (1980-2005)

Roman Gabriel's last and longest marriage was to Lisa Ann Katolin. The couple married in 1980, months after Gabriel divorced Bidwell.

Gabriel and Katolin were deeply invested in charitable events during their marriage endeavors. They promoted celebrity golf tournaments that championed causes for those suffering from multiple sclerosis, leukemia and muscular dystrophy.

Gabriel had now retired from the NFL and could focus on building a relationship with his significant other.

Katolin is a former sports information director, and her marriage to Gabriel was her first. The couple were married for 25 years and birthed Gabriel's only daughter, Amber Noel. They divorced in 2005.