Ed O’Neill then
The dad of the Bundy family, Ed O’Neill’s character, Al, was a shoe salesman who spent most of his time reminiscing over his high school football glory days.
Rather than rejoicing in his family, Al blames them for what he sees as his disappointing life, when it appears that a lot of this is actually to do with his bad luck and poor judgment. O’Neill landed him an innovator award from TV Land and two Golden Globe nominations.