Duane Putnam was a 6^th Round Pick by the Los Angeles Rams from  Pacific University in 1952, and by '54, he would establish himself as one of the premier Guards in the NFL. 

From 1954 to 1958, Putnam was a perennial Pro Bowler, and he would either be a First or Second Team All-Pro Selection in each of those years.  Putnam's immense physical strength made it easy for him to create holes and protect his Quarterback, and he is easily one of the most unsung heroes in Rams' history.  The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the 1960 Expansion Draft; he spent one year there, then spent a year with the Cleveland Browns before concluding his career back home as a Ram for one last season in the National Football League.

Clem Daniels was signed as an undrafted player (by both the NFL and AFL) by the Dallas Texans, but playing behind Abner Haynes in 1960 meant that you weren't going to see much playing time if you were a Halfback.  Daniels was traded to the Oakland Raiders, where he worked his way into the starting rotation, and from 1962 to 1966, he would finish in the top three in All-Purpose Yards.  Daniels went on a four-year streak of AFL All-Star Selections in 1963, and that year The Sporting News would name Daniels their version of the MVP as he was the league leader in Rushing Yards, Yards From Scrimmage and Yards per Reception.  Later in his career, although he was beaten up, he would help Oakland win the 1967 AFL Championship.  

When his career was said and done, he retired with 9,771 All-Purpose Yards, a very good number for the 1960s.

Len Younce would miss 1942 and 1945 (as many would then), but the 1941 pick from Oregon State would be one of the most versatile players, even for an era when that skill was widely coveted.  Younce excelled as a Guard, Linebacker, and punter and was an unsung hero for the Giants, incredibly versatile even in an age when that was expected.  He was rewarded with a selection to the 1940s All-Decade Team.

Undrafted out of Southern in 1966, Rich Jackson was given a chance by the Oakland Raiders, where he played only five games.  Al Davis traded Jackson to the Denver Broncos, but the Raiders owner would soon regret it.

Jackson would become the best Defensive End in the American Football League, where, from 1968 to 1970, the man nicknamed “Tombstone” would go on a three-year streak of First Team All-Pros and Pro Bowls and would be known forever for his “head slap” and “halo spinner", two moves that would become staples of those looking to emulate Jackson.  It is arguable for us to say that during those three seasons, no other Defensive End could touch him, but that was over almost as quickly as it began.  He suffered a massive injury to his knee in 1971, and he was out of the game a year later, but his impact on the game, whether people are aware, is substantial.