Nick Buoniconti
Buoniconti almost didn’t make it to the NFL, but miraculously, he was picked up by the Boston Patriots in 1962. This 5’11, 220-pound, Notre Dame graduate felt the need to prove himself to the naysayers by immediately excelling with his unpredictable playstyle. Buoniconti brought the Dolphins to two back-to-back Super Bowls and is credited as the main reason they won. Buoniconti was offered a place in the Hall of Fame in August of 2001, as a reminder to never count out the underdog.