Ranking the top 10 NFL players born in New Mexico
7. Danny Villanueva, K (1960-67)
The Tucumari-born kicker made his way to California and came out of Calexico High School right by the Mexican border. He would return to join the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces. He registered 110 games over eight years in the NFL, between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.
Rams kicker Danny Villanueva, one of the NFL's first Latino players, boots an extra point over the Packers at the LA Coliseum. December 1962.
— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)
