Randall Cunningham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Randall Cunningham
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 27, 1963(1963-03-27)
Age	61
Birthplace	Santa Barbara
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Randall Cunningham Biography

Randall Cunningham is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 27, 1963 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. He was a star NFL quarterback and played for the Philadelphia Eagles between 1985 and 1995. His strong arm and unmatched running abilities made him a household name.

He won the 1998 World Cup against He had the best victory of his career in 1998 over Brett Favre‘s Green Bay Packers.’s Green Bay Packers, his best win in his career.

Randall Wade Cunningham Sr. (born March 27, 1963) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Cunningham is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. He is the younger brother of former college and professional football player Sam Cunningham and the father of Randall Cunningham II and world champion high jumper Vashti Cunningham. Cunningham was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

He then went on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He was a 1983 and 1984 College Football All-America Team selection as a punter. In 1984, his senior year, he led the UNLV Rebels to an 11–2 season—still the school’s only 10-win season ever—however this was adjusted to 0–13 when it was found out several players were ineligible.

In May 1993, he married Felicity de Jager. Together, they had three children: He married Felicity De Jager in May 1993, and together, they had three children, Vashti, Christian and Randall II. Their youngest, Christian, tragically died in a 2010 drowning accident. Christian, Randall II, and Christian. Christian, their youngest child, died tragically in a drowning accident in 2010.

Randall Cunningham Net Worth

Randall Cunningham is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Randall Cunningham 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an All American punter at University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

He was occasionally a punter and punted a record-setting 91 yarder against the New York Giants.

Cunningham was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1963. He attended Santa Barbara High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. As a senior, he led his team to a League title and the CIF Finals. He also competed in track and field at SBHS in the high jump; his big brother was the state champion in the shot put.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Randall Cunningham Dating?

According to our records, Randall Cunningham married to Felicity De Jager. As of December 1, 2023, Randall Cunningham’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1991, Cunningham’s season came to an abrupt end when he was tackled by Bryce Paup of the Green Bay Packers and tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the first game of the season. He would return to the Eagles completely healed the following season, and led the team to its first playoff victory in 12 years. However, it was evident that the injury he suffered took away much of his speed and athleticism. The 1993 and 1994 seasons would be riddled by a series of nagging injuries and a transition to the West Coast Offense that eventually led to his benching in favor of veteran Rodney Peete. Feeling as if the fans and organization did not fully appreciate his contributions to the team’s success, as well as being unhappy with his role as a back-up, Cunningham retired from football after the 1995 season.

Facts & Trivia

Randall Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Randall Cunningham celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.

Cunningham enjoyed the greatest season of his career in Minnesota during the 1998 campaign when he guided the Vikings to a 15–1 regular season record with 34 touchdown passes, only 10 interceptions, and 3,704 passing yards. Cunningham had a good supporting cast that year with Cris Carter, rookie Randy Moss, and Jake Reed at wide receiver and Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard at running back. Cunningham led the league with a 106.0 passer rating while the Vikings scored a then-NFL record 556 points during the 1998 season, making him the first black quarterback to lead the league in that category. Cunningham claimed the Vikings’ Monday night 37–24 victory over the Green Bay Packers was “the greatest night of my football career”. He threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns. However, the Vikings ended up being the first 15–1 team to fall short of the Super Bowl, losing to the underdog Atlanta Falcons in the conference championship game by a field goal in overtime.

Top Facts about Randall Cunningham

1. Randall Wade Cunningham Sr. was an NFL quarterback for 16 seasons, most notably with the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings.
2. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, third in quarterback rushing yards, and was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
3. He was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1963 and played football and high jump at Santa Barbara High School.
4. Cunningham was a first-team All-American selection at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
5. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
6. During the 1986 season, Ron Jaworski was injured and Cunningham replaced him as the starter.
7. In 1988, he combined with Reggie White to lead the Eagles to the NFC Eastern Division Championship but the Eagles lost the playoff game to the Chicago Bears.
8. In the 1990 game against the Buffalo Bills, he threw an 95-yard touchdown.
9. In 1991, he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the first game of the season.
10. In 1998 with the Vikings, he led the league with a 106.0 passer rating while the Vikings scored a then-NFL record 556 points, making him the first black quarterback to lead the league in that category.
11. He retired after the 2001 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards and carries for the quarterback position.
12. After retiring he finished his college degree, became an ordained Protestant minister, and opened a recording studio and producing Christian worship music.
13. In 2009 he was hired by Silverado High School in Nevada as their offensive coordinator.
14. In 2012, he was named the 23rd greatest quarterback of the NFL’s post- merger era by Football Nation.
15. His daughter, Vashti Cunningham, competed in the high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing sixth overall.

Is Randall Cunningham a Hall of Famer?

UNLV’s career passing and punting leader, Randall Cunningham left Las Vegas as the most accomplished player in school history. He becomes the first Rebel player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.

Did Randall Cunningham win a Super Bowl?

Super Bowl Appearances: None As a Pro Bowl-caliber dual-threat quarterback, Randall Cunningham led the Eagles to three straight 10-win seasons, but he wasn’t able to turn that into postseason success.

Who is better Michael Vick or Randall Cunningham?

In terms of quarterback career rushing yards, Michael Vick ranks third behind only Steve Young and legendary passer and scrambler Randall Cunningham.

What happened Randall Cunningham?

Cunningham, 58, is known now in his hometown as “Pastor Randall.” He became an ordained minister in 2003, and in 2006 opened Remnant Ministries , a nondenominational church that boasts several thousand members in the Las Vegas area. Felicity Cunningham, his wife since 1993, also is a pastor at the church.

Who was the first Black quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles?

The Eagles made Randall Cunningham the franchise’s first black quarterback. Drafted 37th overall in the 1985 NFL draft, Cunningham played 11 seasons in Philly before injuries caused him to be benched in favor of another black quarterback, Rodney Peete in 1995.