Robert Frank "Bob" "The Goose" Gagliano (born September 5, 1958), is a former professional American football player. He began his career playing quarterback for Glendale Community College. He then played for United States International University in San Diego, and Utah State University. He was drafted into the National Football League by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1981. In 1994, rookie Perry Klein beat him out for the No. 3 quarterback slot with the Atlanta Falcons.^[1] His playing career ended in 1995. He played for eight NFL teams, including the Detroit Lions, where in 1989 he led the team to 5 consecutive victories to conclude the season. This is where he was first pegged with the nickname "The Goose".^[2] He also played for the United States Football League's Denver Gold.