Playing at Division II powerhouse Pittsburg State University, Moorman was not just an all-american (DII) punter, but was the collegiate national champion in the 400m from '97-'99. After leaving the Gorillas as the most decorated athlete in school history, he spent 2 years being cut by the Seahawks, before being signed by the Buffalo Bills and sent to Berlin to play in NFL Europa. In Berlin he led the league in punting for 2 consecutive seasons, and was brought back to Still-Within-The-United-States-But-Close-Enough-to-Canada-to-be-considered-in-Canada Buffalo and was named to 2 Pro Bowls, and as an alternate to 3 more. He has been considered, even by Bills fans, as the best player, and only "good" one to play in Buffalo for the past decade or so, yet is most known for being set vertical by the late Sean Taylor in the 2006 Pro Bowl.
7. Tommy Tupa (7 teams '88-'05)
As a teenager, Tom won the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick contest, foreshadowing what would lead to an impressive Madden 2000 rating. He was THE starting Quarterback for THE Ohio State before being drafted in the 3rd round of the '88 draft by THE Pheonix Cardinals. He was eventually named the starting the quarterback by 1991, and then cut. He spent a year at backup QB before deciding "hey, punters are people too," and converted to punter. He was signed by the Browns, then cut. Then re-signed as the new punter in Cleveland. His time in Cleveland was not remarkable, other than his proficiency for converting the newly added two-point conversion option. In 1994 he was the first ever NFL player to convert a 2-point attempt. Then did it 2 more times that season. "Two Point" Tupa went on to be an All-Pro in '99 and the most sought after punter in Madden Football history.
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