About Randall Cunningham
Randall Wade Cunningham Sr. (born March 27, 1963) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Cunningham spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. He is fourth in NFL quarterback rushing yards, which he led at the time of his retirement. Cunningham played college football for the UNLV Rebels, twice earning first-team All-American honors as a punter and winning PCAA Offensive Player of the Year in 1983 and 1984. He was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft by the Eagles, where he spent his first 11 seasons. During his Philadelphia tenure, he led the team to five playoff appearances and one division title while receiving three consecutive Pro Bowl and two second-team All-Pro selections. He retired after the 1995 season, but returned a year later to join the Vikings. In 1998, Cunningham enjoyed the strongest season of his career and helped the team set the NFL record for the most regular season points scored en route to an NFC Championship Game appearance. He also received a fourth Pro Bowl selection and first-team All-Pro honors. Cunningham lost his starting position during the 1999 season due to a performance decline and was released afterwards. In his final two seasons, he held a backup role with the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. Upon retiring a second and final time, Cunningham became an ordained Protestant minister and served as the team chaplain for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2020 to 2022. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Cunningham played college football for the UNLV Rebels, earning first-team All-American honors in 1983 and 1984 as a punter. In 1998, he enjoyed the strongest season of his career and helped the team set the NFL record for the most regular season points scored en route to an NFC Championship Game appearance. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Cunningham is fourth in NFL quarterback rushing yards, which he led at the time of his retirement.
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