| Gabe Patterson | |
| Birth Date: | September 9, 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Death Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nickname: | "Galloping Gabe" |
| Import: | yes |
| Position: | Halfback, Kicker |
| College: | Kentucky State, Pittsburgh |
| Cflallstar: | 1947, 1948 |
| Playing Years1: | 1947–48 |
| Playing Team1: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Gabe Patterson | |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
| Debutyear: | 1941 |
| Debutteam: | New York Black Yankees |
| Finalyear: | 1948 |
| Finalteam: | Philadelphia Stars |
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Gabe Patterson (September 9, 1919 - October 26, 1991) was an American professional multi-sport athlete who played Canadian football and Negro league baseball.
Patterson played high school football at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh,[1] [2] and his college football at Kentucky State and the University of Pittsburgh.[3] He was signed by the Montreal Alouettes in 1947, but was released.[4] He then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, playing two seasons and was selected an all-star in both seasons.[5] Patterson was the first African-American to play for the Roughriders, breaking the colour barrier, like Herb Trawick.[6]
Patterson also played professional baseball for the New York Black Yankees in 1941 and 1947, and for the Philadelphia Stars in 1947 and 1948. He had a wife and three daughters, and died in Pittsburgh in 1991 at age 72. His previously unmarked grave was marked by the Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project in 2009.[7]
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