In 1996, a 33-year-old Cunningham shocked the fans when he announced his retirement. Cunningham claimed the Vikings' Monday night 3724 victory over the Green Bay Packers was "the greatest night of my football career". 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. Cunningham spent most of his first two years on the bench but still appeared to be thrown into the lions den when he was named the starter in year three. To a modern audience that knows about CTE and other dangers the sports can inflict on a long-time player's body, this is reasonable. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Cunningham is third in quarterback rushing yards. Cunningham ducked and threw a pass 60 yards to wide receiver Fred Barnett, resulting in a 95-yard touchdown. That same year, Cunningham finished with 942 rushing yards, 6th most ever for a quarterback, 10th best in the league. He had to wait his turn. 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. Yes: No : Individual Career Highlights All-Pro Teams (3): 1988: Eagles: QB: 2nd Team: 1992 . 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. Cunningham does not go down. However, the Vikings lost in the Divisional Round to Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers. 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. Brown wakes up with "GMFB" and talks about his monster debut, the offense, and getting to play with Jalen Hurts. 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 Houston Texans in Week 9 of the 2022 season. So now its Baltimores Lamar Jackson whos the Quarterback Du Jour, and you dont have to look far for an explanation: Hes doing things that weve never seen a quarterback do before. The following season, Randall uncorked a 91-yard, into-the-wind punt to clinch a key game against the G-men. Menu Home; 2023 Finalists; Hall of Famers. He had to overcome injury in his later days, but came back in 1998, at 35 years of age, to lead one of the greatest teams in NFL history, the 1998 Vikings, finishing as a First Team All-Pro and second in League MVP voting. He rushed for nearly 1,000 yards a decade before Michael Vick added running to the NFL game, and this type of strain may have hurt Cunningham in the years after. Entering the NFL in 1985,his 11-year tenure in Philadelphiawas marred with issues holding him back. 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. Cunningham enjoyed the greatest season of his career in Minnesota during the 1998 campaign when he guided the Vikings to a 151 regular season record with 34 touchdown passes, only 10 interceptions, and 3,704 passing yards. In 1987, Fuhr played in goal for the NHL All-Stars in both games of the Rendez-Vous '87 series against the Soviet National Team. Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next December. 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. Randall W. Cunningham (The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall) Position: QB Throws: Right 6-4 , 212lb (193cm, 96kg) Born: March 27 in Santa Barbara, CA (Age: 59-290d) 4x Pro Bowl 1x All-Pro 1998 NEA MVP 1990 PFWA MVP 3x Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) 1992 PFWA Comeback Player 1990 UPI Off. And before all of them I saw Randall Cunningham and Steve Young do it. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. [citation needed]. The Case for Cunningham Why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. He had all of the talent in the world coming out of Santa Barbara, but the Eagles provided him with little opportunity to shine. A 511 subpar year for the Cowboys led to major roster changes, and Cunningham was one of the many changes. 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. Made two Pro Bowls with the Bills. But, like the Ravens star, he made an immediate impression once given a chance. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have been honored in as many years, and theyre all in Canton or headed there. Wide receiver A.J. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The retirement only lasted a year before the Minnesota Vikingslured him back in 1997. Was named to the all-time USFL team. Randall Cunningham was one of the first dual-threat quarterbacks, but he's been forgotten by voters. 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. 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His nickname of the "Human Highlight Reel" was well deserved and he was hands down the most entertaining Quarterback of his era. Fuhr held the position until the end of the 2008-09 season, when he was replaced by Sean Burke. If nothing else, the guy deserves to be heard by voters because he was not only exceptional but because he was revolutionary. 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One notable occurrence during his time with the Cowboys was a return to Philadelphia. Randall Cunningham played quarterback in the NFL for 16 years and is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Instead, he bounces back up to throw a dart into the back of the end zone to tight end Jimmie Giles. 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. [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. Eagles wide receiver A.J. On September 19, 1991, Fuhr was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a seven-player deal. He attended Santa Barbara High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Donovan McNabb: Won nine playoff games during his 11 years with the Eagles, tied for 12th-most postseason wins in NFL history. 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. Fuhr was married to Lisa Cavanaugh in the Grand Cayman Islands on September 14, 2014. After taking a year off in 1996, Cunningham took his talents to Minnesota to become quarterback for the Vikings. Cunningham was the Eagles' second-round pick, and the first quarterback selected in the 1985 NFL Draft. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Its third-and-goal at the New York 4, with two Eagles backs lined up in an I-formation behind Cunningham, ready to hammer the inside of the Giants line. Cunningham was the most electrifying player not named B. Sanders to take the field since Gale Sayers was knocked from the game. Cunningham is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. Copyright 2023 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Randall Cunningham may be the best athlete to place an NFL uniform on. How bout the fact he made four All-Pro Teams on a mediocre team with no WRs, as a QB he amassed 4,928 yards and 35 TDs. 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. ric Allen, Randall Cunningham and Seth Joyner headline a huge group of former Eagles who are among 122 former NFL players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. 5. In 1998 he led the league in touchdown passes, passer rating and yards per attempt. (The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall), Born: Born: March 27, 1963Claim to Fame: During the 1998-99 NFL season named the Miller Lite Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player Award, selected to play in the Pro Bowl Player and received his third Bert Bell Award while taking the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. PoY 12 7 7 1 SUMMARY Career Regarded as a powerful and punishing runner with excellent speed, through eight NFL seasons he . In his first year with the Vikings, he orchestrated two late scoring drives to bring them back from a 9-point deficit to defeat the New York Giants in an NFC Wild Card game at Giants Stadium, 2322. Not only did he have one of the strongest arms in league history he was a great punter as well. The Pro Football Hall of Fame safety joined NFL Network to talk about quarterback Jalen Hurts' development, the pieces added to the Eagles' defense, and the launch of the Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. At the time, rumours floated that the denial was based on race, as several of Fuhr's white teammates had been granted membership. Fuhr was a regular competitor at the American Century Championship, an annual competition to determine the best golfers among American sports and entertainment celebrities. Former Eagles assistant coach Carl Peterson presents Dick Vermeil as the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. In 2017, Fuhr was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Son pre, Harold George Bellanfanti Sr. 2, est d'origine jamacaine et nerlandaise 3 ; sa mre, Melvine (Love) Bellanfanti, est d'origine . In fact, you barely hear his name mentioned today, which is more than a shame. His older brother Sam would also become a future NFL player. Aikman, one of historys most accurate passers, beats out Randall in completion percentage (61.5 to 56.6) and has about 3,000 more yards in 500 more attempts. In December 2014, Cunningham was named head coach at Silverado High School. A two-time Pro Bowler, he became the first quarterback in history to led his team in rushing for three straight years. The JA Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame honours our region's most esteemed business visionaries for their life achievements and service to our economy, our communities and the collective future of Albertans. 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. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Ladies and gentlemen, says an astonished Dan Dierdorf, part of the Monday Night Football broadcast team, Randall Cunningham is a ready-for-prime-time player. And unlike Terrell Davis, Randall made it back from crippling injuries to return to the pinnacle of the sport. He left Philadelphia with the third most rushing yards in Eagles history, with 4,482, behind Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren and Wilbert Montgomery, although he has since fallen to sixth after Duce Staley, Brian Westbrook, and LeSean McCoy all rushed for more yards than him. Cunningham had some divine magic in his fast-twitch muscles. 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