Two successes to report: Tom Tupa & Curt Giles
Tom Tupa was drafted in the third round (68th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. After spending the entire 1990 season as strictly a holder on kicks, he was the primary quarterback for the Cardinals the following year, playing in 11 games and throwing six touchdowns to 13 interceptions. After playing with the Colts and Browns, Tupa joined the New England Patriots in 1996 and played for them for three years. During his Patriots tenure, he played in Super Bowl XXXI and would be named the Patriots' All-1990s Team.
Selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Curt Giles had two tenures with the North Stars (1979–86 and 1987–91). During each, his steady defensive play helped guide the North Stars to appearances in the 1981 and 1991 Stanley Cup Finals. Giles also played for the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. He had a portion of his left ring finger amputated on March 24, 1986 in order to compete in the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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