Cunningham claimed the Vikings' Monday night 3724 victory over the Green Bay Packers was "the greatest night of my football career". Banks hits Cunningham low, a blow so hard that it drives him backward, with Cunningham losing his balance and starting to fall before bracing himself with with his left hand. 2016 College Football Hall of Famer Randall Cunningham talks about what it means to be in the Hall of Fame. Cunningham joined the Vikings in 1997 after being out of football in 1996. View Profile View Forum Posts General Manager Join Date Dec 2006 Posts 1,448. In fact, hes never been a finalist or semifinalist, and, Im sorry, but thats not right. Click here for more information and a copy of the press luncheon schedule. He helped coach two National All-Americans who were chosen to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl games. The Vikes set the single-season points record, as Randall threw for more than 3,700 yards and 34 TDs with an astounding 106 QB rating. In fact, you barely hear his name mentioned today, which is more than a shame. Instead, he bounces back up to throw a dart into the back of the end zone to tight end Jimmie Giles. Randall Cunningham, Hall of Fame Athlete Randall Cunningham, a 1981 graduate of Santa Barbara High School, was a standout quarterback and punter for the Dons. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He was 86-84-1 during the regular season and 3-4 in the playoffs. Unfortunately, he also shares the franchise record with 3 interceptions in that same game. He finished his career with 51 interceptions and six TD returns, and in 2009 - his second year with the Eagles - he led the NFL with nine interceptions. 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ApplePodcasts|Google Play|Spotify|Stitcher|Art19|Watch on YouTube, Cunningham, Allen, Joyner among Pro Football Hall of Fame noms. Unlike Jackson, Cunningham did not burst on to the scene when he broke in with the Philadelphia Eagles. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders to end Week 10 of the 2022 season on Monday Night Football. [11][12][13], In August 2011, following a rumored spat with Silverado's head coach, Cunningham resigned his coaching position at SHS. Doug Williams historic Super Bowl win was still two years away, and the idea that fast, athletic blacks could succeed at the position wasanathema to head coaches around the league. His son, Randall Cunningham II, was a freshman quarterback for the Skyhawks. [22] The tournament is played at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course along the edge of Lake Tahoe. The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is honored to induct this great horse into the Hall of Fame, Rodeo News the 1970 World Champion Saddle Bronc. Cunningham is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. Cunninghams stats match or beat the Hall of Fame locks of his era. 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS. 88. Drafted in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, Cunningham went on to play for 17 years in the NFL for the . . Fuhr was the team's starting goaltender on the first four teams, but was injured and did not play in the 1990 playoffs, when the Oilers won for the fifth time. Watch Dick Vermeil's entire Hall of Fame speech as the former Eagles head coach joined one of the most prestigious fraternities in all of sports as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. Randall W. Cunningham Jon Casey had to play the rest of the playoffs. Yet it was only 15 years ago. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. So what happened to Randall Cunningham? Thereafter, Fuhr remained the number one goaltender. The Eagles were a poorly run franchise formuch of Cunninghams tenure, details The Undefeated. [14], In July 2012, Cunningham was named the 23rd greatest quarterback of the NFL's post-merger era, according to Football Nation.[15]. Fuhr was hired to be the Phoenix Coyotes goaltending coach on July 22, 2004. After two outstanding seasons in Victoria, which included the league championship and a trip to the Memorial Cup in 1981, Fuhr was drafted eighth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, on June 10, 1981. Cunningham was said to have reached "elite" status during the 1988 season, as he was elected by league players as the NFC starting quarterback for the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl (the first black quarterback to ever be elected a starter). Ive played against Joe (Montana). Randall Cunningham is one of the most underappreciated quarterbacks in history. Not in the Hall. Fuhr was again selected to represent Canada for the 1987 Canada Cup. Predicting the next generation's Pro Football Hall of Famers. In December 2014, Cunningham was named head coach at Silverado High School. 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, although the Vikings would be upset in the 1998 NFC Championship Game. Jimmy Smith: Was in training camp with the Eagles in 1994, but was released in favor of Jeff Sydner. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Advertisement. Since then, he has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for two seasons, his first making the list of 100 finalists and his second making the 15 finalists. Ive played against Warren (Moon). In addition to his ability to throw the ball and his wizardry as a runner, he was also the punter for the Rebels. The nonpareil scrambler reinvented himself as a pure pocket passer. Cunningham lasted only three years after his All-Pro season. Seth Joyner: Originally an 8th-round pick who was released at the end of his rookie training camp in the summer 1986, Joyner is the only NFL player in history with 50 sacks and 20 interceptions. That must change. He attended Santa Barbara High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. All rights reserved. In the 1988 Divisional Playoffs, Cunningham threw 54 passes for 407 yards during the "Fog Bowl" 2012 loss against the Chicago Bears, both of which remain playoff franchise records. It was because he was a revelation. After retirement, Cunningham returned to UNLV to finish his college degree in film. Moog was given the starting job in the 1983 playoffs, and helped lead the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup Finals, though they were swept by the New York Islanders, who captured their fourth straight Stanley Cup. Ricky Watters: Rushed for over 10,000 yards with 467 catches in 10 seasons. The former Oiler racked up huge numbers by throwing on virtually every down, and he ranks just behind Marino and Elway in the accumulated stats. Although the team did fine without him, they missed his arm and his rushing ability. On September 19, 1991, Fuhr was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a seven-player deal. He averaged 8.0 yards per rush, the most ever by an Eagle of any position with 100 attempts on the season, and third most in NFL history.[b]. He hold the Eagles record for most yards passing in a playoff game (407). He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. During the early stages of the 1999 season, after throwing nine interceptions in just six games, Cunningham was benched again, this time in favor of Jeff George. His older brother Sam would also become a future NFL player. Nowadays, with Kordell Stewart, Donovan McNabb, and Michael Vick making a QB who can run or pass seem a necessary part of modern football, its easy to forget the Mesozoic Era when Randall was a curiosity. In his final 10 NFL seasons, Cunningham played in only 80 games, but finished his 16-year career completing 2,429 of his 4,289 attempts for 29,979 yards and 207 touchdowns, with 134 interceptions. As everyone should know, Troy Aikman is the worst QB in the Hall of Fame. In 2017, Fuhr was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. He was top five in major passing categories rarely, I believe he was third in TDs one season and fourth in yards and second in QB Rating, oh, excuse me, that was all in 1992. In 1998 he led the league in touchdown passes, passer rating and yards per attempt. Randall Cunningham a HOF NO QUESTION! Cunningham was the most electrifying player not named B. Sanders to take the field since Gale Sayers was knocked from the game. He held a similar post with the Calgary Flames in the 20002001 and 20012002 seasons. In his seven seasons with the Eagles, Allen had 34 interceptions, tied for most in franchise history. [6], In a 1990 game against the Buffalo Bills, Cunningham, throwing from his end zone, was about to be sacked by Bruce Smith from his blind side. He truly was years ahead of his time. [1] As a senior, he led his team to a League title and the CIF Finals. Luckily, he later had a change of heart. I dont think any one of those game brought to a game the fear that Randall Cunningham put in a defense.. The general consensus is that Moon is a Hall of Famer while Randall isnt. His story will forever go down as one of the great what ifs in NFL history. I saw Robert Griffin III do it. The strain that football put on his body was too much, and he began taking his health seriously. Cunningham was never a perfect player, but he was rarely allowed to succeed, and still found great success throughout his career. "[15] After missing 59 games and entering a two-week rehab program, the suspension was lifted by the league on February 18, 1991. Cunningham had some divine magic in his fast-twitch muscles. These attributes, plus his pioneer status, far outweigh his lack of a Super Bowl ring and are why Cunningham should be voted into Canton on the first ballot five years hence. In a 1988 game on Monday Night Football, Giants LB Carl Banks torpedoed in and crunched the Eagle QB at the midriff. 5. Only during his comeback with Minnesotathrowing to Cris Carter and Randy Moss, with Robert Smith running through gaping holesdid Randall get in on the fun Montana, Aikman, and Steve Young were having for most of their careers. I saw Colin Kaepernick do it. Jan 08, 2016 at 10:34 pm. Copyright 2023 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. A two-time Pro Bowler, he became the first quarterback in history to led his team in rushing for three straight years. About that comeback: In 1998, already knocked out of the game by injuries, the 35-year-old Cunningham left his granite and marble business in Las Vegas and mounted one of the more triumphant and unlikely second acts in NFL history. Randall Cunningham's retirement In 1996, a 33-year-old Cunningham shocked the fans when he announced his retirement. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. Did I also forget to mention Cunningham led the league in punt length in back to back seasons? Rewind the video to a 1988 Monday Night telecast vs. the New York Giants, and youll see what I mean. [a] In the subsequent Pro Bowl a few weeks later, Cunningham was named game MVP as the NFC defeated the AFC, 283. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have been honored in as many years, and theyre all in Canton or headed there. Randall compares more favorably to Troy Aikman, another Canton lock, who played exactly one less game in his career. [6][7][8] Fuhr's mother came from Enoch Cree Nation.[9][10][11]. 12 in green and white. Former quarterback and punter Randall Cunningham, the greatest player in UNLV history, will be announced Friday as part of the newest class for the College Football Hall of Fame. [20] He also played for Canada at the 1989 World Championships where he won a silver medal. Cunningham was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1963. In addition to these aforementioned abilities he also was one of the best if not the best running Quarterback of all time. Marino and Elway are ranked 1 and 2 in most all-time passing stats, but Randall is in the top 25, and there are 25 QBs in the hallyou do the math. For former U.S. Representative Randall Cunningham, see Duke Cunningham. He played in the NFL for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. The transcript of Randall McDaniel's speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony. And what an honor it is to be so chosen. After earning first-team All-American honors at UNLV, Cunningham was selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Eagles, where he spent his first 11 seasons. It was fourth down and Randall Cunningham saw the punt team come on the field. His specialty was mobility, and he led his team in rushing four straight seasons. When Randall Cunningham left Philadelphia, he returned home to Las Vegas to work at his wife's marble company; however, he came out of retirement and began a remarkable transformation with the . Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next December. [10], On June 29, 2010, one of Cunningham's children, two-year-old son Christian, drowned in a hot tub while unattended at the family home in Las Vegas. Despite posting a 12 record as a starter, he put up respectable numbers (849 yards passing with 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions). Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Giants4Tniners. Randall Cunningham. Instead, Cunningham fakes an inside handoff, pulls the ball back and rolls to his right to find Giants linebacker Carl Banks waiting for him. NAME SEASON TM GP HOF CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG YDS/G TD TD% INT INT% SCK SCKY RATE; Randall Cunningham: 1985: PHI. 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. The seat has a long Liberal tradition, although the Conservatives won it for a term in 2011. [4][5], In the mid-1970s, Fuhr played for the Enoch Tomahawks' hockey team. Spidey-sense at full tingle, Randall ducked under the flying tackle and heaved a pass 60 yards off his back foot. While there were other talented players on the side, sometimes Cunningham wasnt just the teams first passing option. Randall Cunningham was extraordinary, and extraordinary players are supposed to be Hall-of-Fame candidates. And Cunningham has a better TD-to-INT ratio than Elway, 1.54 to 1.33. Mills, a H-of-F finalist last year, made five Pro Bowls in his 12-year NFL career. He had been an all-conference quarterback and punter while at UNLV, and unleashed a 91-yard punt against the Giants on December 3, the longest in Eagles history (and the fourth-longest ever). The big knock against Randall is that he never won or even made it to a Super Bowl. Watch the Press Luncheons Live on Facebook. But Randall Cunningham? Ill tell you what: Hes been forgotten, and, for the life of me, I dont know why. After a disappointingfollow-up to his All-Pro year, Cunningham briefly played for the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens before calling it quits for good. Four consecutive years he led his team in rushing. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. Cunningham has also been active in the Gospel music business since his retirement from the NFL by opening a recording studio and producing a Christian rap group called Humility. The retirement only lasted a year before the Minnesota Vikingslured him back in 1997. Hes in the Hall of Fame and for good reason: He became one of the games most complete quarterbacks on one of its greatest dynasties, achieving legendary status when he threw a Super Bowl-record six touchdown passes in the 49ers Super Bowl XXIX demolition of San Diego. The cellar-dwelling Eagles went well over .500 as soon as Cunningham receivedthe keys to the offense, details Five Thirty Eight. This prompted Cunningham to retire the following year. About that comeback: In 1998, already knocked out of the game by injuries, the 35-year-old Cunningham left his granite and marble business in Las Vegas and mounted one of the more triumphant and. After a season and a half in Toronto, he was again traded, this time to the Buffalo Sabres, on February 2, 1993. Made two Pro Bowls with the Bills. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. And Moon, hardly a sterling playoff performer, never took his team to a Super Bowl. Fulton. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Center Jason Kelce has been voted as the No. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Grant Scott Fuhr (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and former goaltending coach for the Arizona Coyotes, who is best remembered for a decade of stellar play for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s during which he won the Stanley Cup five times.. Originally Posted by J-E-T-S. Ladies and gentlemen, to present Randall McDaniel into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please welcome O.K. When Cunningham was drafted in 1985, black QBs were still a rarity. These embarrassing details no doubt contributed to the one-year suspension handed down in September 1990 by NHL president John Ziegler, who called Fuhr's conduct "dishonorable and against the welfare of the league. Find out more. So we're left with Dan Fouts and Warren Moon. Details of Fuhr's drug use were supplied by his ex-wife, Corrine, who told the press in Edmonton that she often found cocaine hidden in his clothing and that she fielded numerous threatening telephone calls from drug dealers who had not been paid. Cunningham, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All Pro, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall Of Fame on Thursday night at the Hilton-City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. Fuhr and Gretzky became teammates for the third time when the Blues acquired Gretzky in a trade with the Kings on February 27, 1996. Joe Montana won MVPs in only two seasons. Hall of Famers . All this playing on one of the greatest teams ever assembled, reason why the '90s' Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four seasons, and Aikman won a Super Bowl MVP in one of those wins. Regarded as a powerful and punishing runner with excellent speed, through eight NFL seasons he . 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. 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Needless to say, Joe Cool didnt have an eight-year gap between awards, nor has anyone else. When they would say he was The Ultimate Weapon, Banks told Jason Reid of The Athletic, he was truly the ultimate weapon Ive played against Doug (Williams). Cunningham was voted to his fourth Pro Bowl, and Minnesota dominated the league, going 16-1 before falling to Atlanta in the NFC Championship game. Do you have a sports website? Eagles wide receiver A.J. A starter by his sophomore year at UNLV, Cunningham would become one of only three quarterbacks in NCAA history to throw . Takeo Spikes: Spikes spent only one of his 15 NFL seasons with the Eagles, but started 14 games in 2007 and had 85 tackles and one sack. He's in the Hall of Fame and for good reason: He became one of the game's most complete quarterbacks on one of its greatest dynasties, achieving legendary status when he threw a Super. The team recorded its first playoff victory since the year 2007. Since then, he has. [3], Fuhr was born to one Afro-Canadian parent and one First Nation-Canadian parent from the Enoch Cree Nation; he was adopted by parents Betty Wheeler and Robert Fuhr and raised in Spruce Grove, Alberta. It was something more. Philadelphia Eagles Randall Cunningham Is a Must for the Hall of Fame Boris Godzinevski October 25, 2008 Cunningham retired in 2001 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. From leading the offense at UNLV to his career in the NFL, Randall Cunningham brought to the game a rocket arm and incredible athleticism that befuddled defenses and redefined the position of quarterback. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. Vikings' coach Dennis Green called him when he was on a job site for his granite business. Randall Cunningham A Football Life Zach Crutcher 1M views 5 years ago Inside the Art of an Aaron Rodgers Pass | NFL Network | Inside the NFL NFL Network 552K views 5 years ago Randy Moss:. He was 82-52-1 as a starter and 3-6 in the playoffs. He had 207 passing touchdowns and another 34 via the run. He was named first-team All- American his sophomore year and second-team All-American as a senior. 6: 34: 81: 42.0: 548: 6.8: 91.3: 1: 1.2: 8: 9.9: 20: 150: 29.8: Randall Cunningham: His career averages were low and unimpressive, yet he got in first ballot. Fuhr played ten seasons for the Oilers, where he teamed up first with Andy Moog, then Bill Ranford to form one of the most formidable goaltending tandems in history, winning the Stanley Cup four times in five seasons (1983-84 through '87-88). [5] He had 20 punts during his career, with an average of 44.7 yards per punt. If nothing else, the guy deserves to be heard by voters because he was not only exceptional but because he was revolutionary. Everything else began to catch up to him, and he never played in more than six games during the last half of his career. Heres a look at every nominee that spent time with the Eagles: Eric Allen: Allen made six Pro Bowls in his 14-year career and had 54 interceptions and eight touchdown returns. And when he left the Eagles following the 1995 season he was third all-time in career rushing, behind Hall-of-Famer Steve Buren and Wilbert Montgomery. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Sam Mills: Was never an Eagle, but spent three years with the USFL Philadelphia (and Baltimore) Stars. 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. [17], Cunningham's jersey is part of the costume for the Always Teste character of YouTube comedian Ed Bassmaster. . Cunningham was originally intended to serve as the third-string quarterback, but he was named the backup behind Elvis Grbac after performing better than Chris Redman. The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Good Morning Football explains why Jeff Stoutland has a very strong case to be the best assistant coach in the entire NFL. At the time, football was less forgiving. Fuhr was married to Lisa Cavanaugh in the Grand Cayman Islands on September 14, 2014. Yeah. This guy has not been seen by many national audiences before, but I think youre starting to get the drift as to what kind of football player plays here in Philadelphia. He was not re-signed, after the Cowboys signed quarterback Tony Banks instead. inSanta Barbara,CA, College: Randall Wade Cunningham Sr. (born March 27, 1963) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Cunningham is third in quarterback rushing yards. Various acts of vandalism at the club occurred after news of Fuhr's rejection surfaced, including an incident where vandals burned a swastika onto one of the greens. Randall Cunningham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, despite numerous experts saying that he would be a project. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [citation needed]. Moreover, he never distinguished himself in the playoffs. Randall Cunningham was one of the first dual-threat quarterbacks, but he's been forgotten by voters. The result: an unforgettable 95-yard touchdown. On August 15, 2002, Cunningham signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles to officially announce his retirement. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants in Week 14 of the 2022 season. Watch quarterback Jalen Hurts' 3 most improbable completions from Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, according to Next Gen Stats. In 1996, a 33-year-old Cunningham shocked the fans when he announced his retirement. Fouts led the league in yards four straight seasons, amassing 4,000 yards three consecutive years. He also left second only to Ron Jaworski in passing yards, with 22,877, though both were later surpassed by Donovan McNabb. I thought Jerry Kramer s speech was fantastic. [23], Fuhr was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 2, 2003. Its a disservice to one of the games most talented and underrated quarterbacks. Buddy Ryan is notorious for his underwhelming coaching, and the rest of the personnel involved wasnt much better. He received a mixed reception of cheers and boos upon his return to Philadelphia. He still holds the Eagles record with 6.62 yards per rush attempt, 422 sacks taken, and 6.5 yards per pass attempt in playoff games. The Case for Cunningham Why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. .Hall of fame?maybe someday but I wouldnt think so. The club also temporarily suspended its membership committee and had an anti-bias policy written into its by-laws. Randall Cunningham: Threw for 22,877 yards and 105 touchdowns and ran for 4,482 yards in 11 years with the Eagles. Wide receiver A.J. This is mentioned in an interview with Wayne Gretzky conducted by John Davidson as part of the 2003 DVD "Ultimate Gretzky".[24]. He made six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro Teams. Neither Moon nor Fouts reached the Super Bowl, but both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Cunningham has also been active in the Gospel music business since his retirement from the NFL by opening a recording studio and producing Christian worship music. Cunningham ducked and threw a pass 60 yards to wide receiver Fred Barnett, resulting in a 95-yard touchdown. He spent one season there being a mentor for Calgary's young goalies, including Fred Brathwaite, and on October 22, 1999, he earned his 400th career win against the Florida Panthers. 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