Sam Cunningham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Cunningham
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 15, 1950(1950-08-15)
Age	74
Birthplace	Santa Barbara
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Sam Cunningham Biography

Sam Cunningham is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 15, 1950 in Santa Barbara, California, United States.

In 1970, he was part of USC’s “all-black” backfield (the first one of its kind in Division I (NCAA) history), that included quarterback Jimmy Jones and running back Clarence Davis. He had a notable debut performance (135 yards, 2 touchdowns) against an all-white University of Alabama football team, as USC beat Alabama 42-21 in Birmingham on September 12, 1970. His performance in the game was reportedly a factor in convincing the University of Alabama and its fans to let Coach Bear Bryant integrate Southern football. Jerry Claiborne, a former Bryant assistant, said, “Sam Cunningham did more to integrate Alabama in 60 minutes than Martin Luther King did in 20 years.”

Cunningham was a letterman for University of Southern California’s football team from 1970 through 1972 where he played fullback. He was named an All- American in 1972. He was a member of USC’s 1972 national championship team. In the 1973 Rose Bowl, he scored four touchdowns, which still stands as a modern- day Rose Bowl record. He was named Rose Bowl Player of the Game. He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Sam Cunningham Net Worth

Sam Cunningham is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Cunningham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Samuel Lewis Cunningham Jr (born August 15, 1950) is a retired American football fullback. The media referred to him as Sam “Bam” Cunningham.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sam Cunningham height 1.9 m Sam weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sam Cunningham Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Cunningham celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

Is Sam Cunningham related to Randall?

He was the older brother of former UNLV and NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and uncle of Randall Cunningham II and world champion high jumper Vashti Cunningham. Cunningham was the 2010 Inductee to the Patriots Hall of Fame.

What happened to Sam Bam Cunningham?

Sam Cunningham, a fullback for the integrated University of Southern California football team that in 1970 trounced Coach Bear Bryant’s all-white Alabama squad, died on Tuesday at his home in Inglewood, Calif. He was 71. His wife, Cine (Ivery) Cunningham, confirmed his death but did not cite a cause.

Who is Sam Cunningham?

Sam Cunningham played nine seasons for the Patriots, appearing in 107 games from 1973-1979 and 1981-1982. He is the Patriots all-time leading rusher with 5,453 yards and his 43 rushing touchdowns rank second in team history.

Is Sam Cunningham in the NFL Hall of Fame?

Sam Cunningham (2010) – Hall of Fame – National Football Foundation.

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.