Age, Biography and Wiki
Sam Cunningham was born on 15 August, 1950 in Santa Barbara, California, U.S., is an American football player (1950–2021). Discover Sam Cunningham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
15 August, 1950 |
| Birthday |
15 August |
| Birthplace |
Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
7 September, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 71 years old group.
Sam Cunningham Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Sam Cunningham height is 1.9 m .
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1.9 m |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sam Cunningham Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sam Cunningham worth at the age of 71 years old? Sam Cunningham’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Sam Cunningham's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Sam Cunningham Social Network
Timeline
Samuel Lewis Cunningham Jr (August 15, 1950 – September 7, 2021), nicknamed "Bam", was an American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the New England Patriots.
Cunningham was a letterman for University of Southern California's football team from 1970 through 1972 where he played fullback.
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, two 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 Jr. did in 20 years."
He was named an All-American in 1972, and was a member of USC's 1972 national championship team.
He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he earned first-team All-American honors and was the MVP of the 1973 Rose Bowl.
Selected in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Patriots, Cunningham became the franchise's all-time leading rusher.
He scored four touchdowns in the 1973 Rose Bowl, which is still the modern-day Rose Bowl record, and was named Player of the Game.
He played his entire career (1973–1982) with the Patriots and was a 1978 Pro Bowl selection.
In only his second year 1974, Cunningham gained 811 yards and nine touchdowns as he led the New England Patriots to a surprising 5–0 start before faltering to a 7–7 finish.
In 1977, he gained a career-high 1,015 yards and scored four touchdowns, and also caught 42 receptions for 370 yards and a touchdown.
Cunningham was an integral part of the 1978 Patriots, who set an NFL record for rushing yards as a team with 3,165.
He was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
The same year, he was also inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Cunningham was the 2010 Inductee to the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Cunningham died on September 7, 2021, at the age of 71.
This record stood for more than forty years and was not broken until the 2019 Baltimore Ravens.
Cunningham finished his career with 5,453 rushing yards, 210 receptions for 1,905 yards, and 49 touchdowns.
