In 1983,
Marion Campbell replaced Vermeil as head coach and general manager
Jim Murray was fired. Eagles' vice president
Susan Tose Spencer gave Gamble the opportunity of move to the front office. Gamble, who served as administrative assistant for coaching and player personnel in 1983 and director of football administration in 1984, took over many of Murray's duties and was promoted to general manager in 1985. He was the first person with a football background to serve as general manager since
Pete Retzlaff in 1972. The following year, Gamble was promoted to president and chief operating officer – his third major promotion in 17 months and sixth in five years. Under Gamble, the Eagles became one of the most profitable organizations in sports and from 1988 to 1993 was one of the winningest franchises in the NFL; however, they were unable to reach the Super Bowl. When
Jeffrey Lurie purchased the team in 1994, Gamble was kept on but was not part of Lurie's inner circle. He resigned on March 30, 1995, and became the National Football League's director of football operations. He retired in 1998. ==Later life==