10. Roger Staubach (2)
Roger Staubach attended the U.S. Naval Academy and won the Heisman trophy for his achievements. He went on to be a tenth-round “future” selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1964 NFL Draft. Staubach graduated from the Naval Academy in 1965 and chose to volunteer for a one year tour of duty in South Vietnam, where he served as a Supply Corps officer until 1967.
He served the remainder of his Naval career in the United States and went on to join the Dallas Cowboys in 1969. Staubach played as a backup to quarterback Craig Morton until 1971 when he took over as starting quarterback in week eight of the season. He led the Cowboys to 10 consecutive wins and a victory in Super Bowl VI. Staubach was named the games MVP, and continued on to win Super Bowl XII some years later. He led the Cowboys to two additional Super Bowls, X & XIII, where the lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times. Staubach retired after the 1979 season due to concerns of his long term health after suffering 20 concussions over the course of his career.
He served the remainder of his Naval career in the United States and went on to join the Dallas Cowboys in 1969. Staubach played as a backup to quarterback Craig Morton until 1971 when he took over as starting quarterback in week eight of the season. He led the Cowboys to 10 consecutive wins and a victory in Super Bowl VI. Staubach was named the games MVP, and continued on to win Super Bowl XII some years later. He led the Cowboys to two additional Super Bowls, X & XIII, where the lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times. Staubach retired after the 1979 season due to concerns of his long term health after suffering 20 concussions over the course of his career.