Andrew Cvercko (Football, 1956-58)

A three-year starter who played on both the offensive and defensive lines at NU, Cvercko was named an All-American and Academic All-American in 1958, the first Wildcat to accomplish that feat. He was on the Academic All-Big Ten team in 1957 and 1958, and in 1959, won the Big Ten Medal of Honor and participated in the College All-Star game.

After graduation, Cvercko was drafted in the fifth round of the 1959 NFL Draft, and he spent four years playing in the NFL with Green Bay, Dallas, Cleveland and Washington.