Inducted 2012
Date of Birth
4/7/1961
Birthplace
Crystal City, TX
School
Texas Tech University (1979-1982)
Bio
Gabe "Señor Sack" Rivera was recognized as a consensus first-team All-America in 1983. Rivera averaged 80 tackles per season from his defensive tackle spot. He compiled 62 solo tackles, 43 assists, ten tackles for loss, five sacks, 25 quarterback pressures and eight pass breakups during his All-America campaign in 1982. He was named an honorable mention All-America in 1980 and 1981, and earned first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1982 and second-team All-Southwest Conference accolades in 1981. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Rivera in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He has volunteered as a tutor with Inner City Development in San Antonio, and he has worked with Gridiron Heroes, a nonprofit that aids high school football players that have suffered spinal cord injuries.
Stats
Height 6'2
Weight 270
Career Highlights
- 1982 All-Conference
- 1982 Consensus All-America
Class of 2012
Running Back
Charles Alexander
Running Back
Otis Armstrong
Quarterback
Steve Bartkowski
End
Hal Bedsole
Wide Receiver
Chris Bisaillon
Tight End
Dave Casper
Quarterback
Ty Detmer
Halfback
Jim Holder
Quarterback
Tommy Kramer
Tight End
Rich McGeorge
Tackle
Rex Mirich
Wide Receiver
Art Monk
Safety
Greg Myers
Offensive Tackle
Jonathan Ogden
Defensive Tackle
Gabe Rivera
Linebacker
Mark Simoneau
Safety
Scott Thomas
Guard
John Wooten
Coach
Gene Carpenter
Coach
Lone Star Dietz
Coach
Phil Fulmer
Coach
Ron Harms
Coach
Jimmy Johnson
Coach
RC Slocum
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