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. Despite his limited service and speed, the Eagles' porous offensive line allowed him to be sacked a franchise record 72 times that season. BLAKE BUTTERFIELD. It was the greatest display of punting by a quarterback since Sammy Baugh led the league from 1940 to 43. He had to wait his turn. 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. Fuhr rejected the membership and joined nearby Lancaster Country Club. Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. He holds the Eagles record for most yards rushing per attempt (6.62 yards). The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Cunningham in 1985. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It is the premier annual gathering of business and community leaders from every sector. Young you know about. Fuhr and Haek were awarded the William M. Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals allowed. Presenter . 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. Fuhr was also inducted in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. 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. Brown joins NFL Now to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles clinching a playoff berth, his goals moving forward, and more. Toss in the rushing (4,928 yards and 35 TDs for Cunningham, 1,016 andnine for Aikman), and Cunningham moves past the Golden Boy. 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. 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. Randall Cunningham was extraordinary, and extraordinary players are supposed to be Hall-of-Fame candidates. Instead, he bounces back up to throw a dart into the back of the end zone to tight end Jimmie Giles. Since then, he has. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Allen Rossum: Was the Eagles 3rd-round pick in 1998 and spent his first two years here but spent 12 years in the NFL. 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. announced he was finished a week ago. Cunningham had a good supporting cast that year with Cris Carter, rookie Randy Moss, and Jake Reed at wide receiver and Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard at running back. All rights reserved. The other two came at the expense of the New York Giants, for whom the late-80s were a Sisyphean struggle to control No. He averaged 44.7 yards on 20 punts. The Case for Cunningham Why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. (David Stluka / AP) As the most . Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The Class of 2022 will be announced Super Bowl week in February and enshrined at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August. 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. 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. Draft: Philadelphia Eagles in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Watch quarterback Jalen Hurts' 3 most improbable completions from Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season, according to Next Gen Stats. The transcript of Randall McDaniel's speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony. After the team announced that second-year quarterback Daunte Culpepper would be the starter prior to the 2000 season, Cunningham was released. 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). 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. Entering the NFL in 1985,his 11-year tenure in Philadelphiawas marred with issues holding him back. Do you have a blog? I dont think any one of those game brought to a game the fear that Randall Cunningham put in a defense.. Cunningham was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1963. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. At that age, however, his health and age caught up to him. Cunningham lost his starting position during the 1999 season due to a performance decline and was released afterwards. 77 player in the NFL on the Top 100 Players of 2022 rankings. With Hasek now ensconced in the Sabres' net, Fuhr was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings, on February 14, 1995, reuniting him with Gretzky. Sydney had three career receptions. E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Shortly before the 2000 season, Cunningham signed with the Dallas Cowboys to serve as backup to Troy Aikman. Greg Townsend: Recorded 109 1/2 sacks in 13 seasons, mainly with the Raiders. The book shows readers how to work out the lay it down principle in all phases of life. Officially announced retirement, September 6, 2000. Randall Wade Cunningham(born March 27, 1963) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He held a similar post with the Calgary Flames in the 20002001 and 20012002 seasons. Fuhr and Gretzky became teammates for the third time when the Blues acquired Gretzky in a trade with the Kings on February 27, 1996. Had one or two things gone his way, he might be in the Hall of Fame right now. To a modern audience that knows about CTE and other dangers the sports can inflict on a long-time players body, this is reasonable. One comes from a 1990 game against Buffalo, when Cunningham, throwing from his end zone, was about to be engulfed from the blind side by Bruce Smith. Cunningham was never a perfect player, but he was rarely allowed to succeed, and still found great success throughout his career. As everyone should know, Troy Aikman is the worst QB in the Hall of Fame. At the time, football was less forgiving. [1][2] He set a number of firsts for black hockey players in the NHL, including being the first to win the Stanley Cup and being the first inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Fouts led the league in yards four straight seasons, amassing 4,000 yards three consecutive years. 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. Spent 1994 with the Eagles and had two sacks. [11][12][13], In August 2011, following a rumored spat with Silverado's head coach, Cunningham resigned his coaching position at SHS. It was a scene that was repeated over and over throughout a career that had Cunningham chosen to four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, become the first black quarterback to lead the league in single-season passer rating, named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year and awarded three Bert Bell trophies, presented annually by the Maxwell Club to the NFLs player of the year. Head coach Nick Sirianni joined NFL Network ahead of the start of the joint practices with the Cleveland Browns. Neither Moon nor Fouts reached the Super Bowl, but both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. In fact, you barely hear his name mentioned today, which is more than a shame. Ill tell you what: Hes been forgotten, and, for the life of me, I dont know why. The team recorded its first playoff victory since the year 2007. However, the Vikings lost in the Divisional Round to Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers. 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. Cunningham lasted only three years after his All-Pro season. In 1998, Cunningham stepped up to prove there was still magic in that arm and those feet by having one of his best years ever. Jason Kelce along with his brother, Travis, joined Peyton and Eli Manning during Monday Night Football's ManningCast. Here's everything you need to know when the Dallas Cowboys play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Now we look at the non-Super Bowl winning QBs in The Hall. Brian Mitchell: Averaged 11.7 yards on punt returns and 25.2 on kick returns in his three-year stint with the Eagles. He attended Santa Barbara High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. Thereafter, Fuhr remained the number one goaltender. Despite these aspects of his career, however, Cunningham made the best out of the situation. He rushed for 2,344 yards and caught 163 passes in three years with the Eagles during the early 1990s. Cunningham retired in 2001 as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. In 11 NFL seasons threw for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns and made four Pro Bowls. The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame is committed to the support and enhancement of Southern Nevada youth through programs and scholarships. The general consensus is that Moon is a Hall of Famer while Randall isnt. Wide receiver A.J. Blake Butterfield, Legend. Predicting the next generation's Pro Football Hall of Famers. And before all of them I saw Randall Cunningham and Steve Young do it. Watch the Press Luncheons Live on Facebook. 6: 34: 81: 42.0: 548: 6.8: 91.3: 1: 1.2: 8: 9.9: 20: 150: 29.8: Randall Cunningham: Obscured has been the recent retirement of a player who will also stir some argument, although to my mind he clearly belongs in the hall Randall Cunningham. All rights reserved. It was something more. Jimmy Smith: Was in training camp with the Eagles in 1994, but was released in favor of Jeff Sydner. NAME SEASON TM GP HOF CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG YDS/G TD TD% INT INT% SCK SCKY RATE; Randall Cunningham: 1985: PHI. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [12][13][14] Fuhr had come forward about his drug use after spending two weeks in a counselling centre in Florida. [3], He then went on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). And Moon, hardly a sterling playoff performer, never took his team to a Super Bowl. His career passing statistics surpass Troy Aikman in every facet. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. Had the following five things not gone wrong, he might be one of the best QBs ever. Hall of Famers . The strain that football put on his body was too much, and he began taking his health seriously. But they dont. For former U.S. Representative Randall Cunningham, see Duke Cunningham. 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. OK, so that postseason record wont endear him to Hall-of-Fame voters, but tell me what Warren Moons record was. The Tragic Death of Former Eagles Star Randall Cunninghams 2-Year-Old Son. 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. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have been honored in as many years, and theyre all in Canton or headed there. [citation needed], His daughter, Vashti Cunningham, is a track and field athlete who competed in the high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, placing sixth overall.[18]. Former Eagles assistant coach Carl Peterson presents Dick Vermeil as the newest member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. This prompted Cunningham to retire the following year. Ive played against Joe (Montana). The retirement only lasted a year before the Minnesota Vikingslured him back in 1997. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. In his rookie season he played sparingly as a backup to veteran Ron Jaworski but made a big splash with his uncanny scrambling ability, though he completed just 34 percent of his passes and threw just one touchdown against eight interceptions. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. PFR HOF Monitor: 55.80 (44th among QB, average HOF QB is 104.14), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 9:00AM. There he reunited with former Eagles wide receiver Cris Carter. His receivers and backs in the Eagle era included the geriatric Herschel Walker, the oft-injured Keith Jackson and Fred Barnett, Keith Byars, and other assorted mediocrities. Asante Samuel: Made three Pro Bowls in his four years with the Eagles and four total Pro Bowls. 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. Yes: No : Individual Career Highlights All-Pro Teams (3): 1988: Eagles: QB: 2nd Team: 1992 . 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. Randall Cunningham's retirement In 1996, a 33-year-old Cunningham shocked the fans when he announced his retirement. He was named first-team All- American his sophomore year and second-team All-American as a senior. His nickname of the "Human Highlight Reel" was well deserved and he was hands down the most entertaining Quarterback of his era. Rushed for 3,794 yards with 161 receptions and 32 TDs in three years with the Eagles. Blake Butterfield grew . But, boy, did he single-handedly carry the Philadelphia Eagles. He made three straight Pro Bowls in an Eagles uniform and went on to have an MVP season with the Vikings in 1998. In 23 NFL seasons, he scored 2,434 points, most in NFL history when he retired and still 3rd-most. Fulton. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. In May 1993, while a member of the Sabres, Fuhr was denied membership in the neighbouring Transit Valley Country Club. Jeff Feagles: Punted for the Eagles from 1990 through 1993 and all told punted for 22 years, booting an NFL-record 1,713 punts - nearly 300 more than anybody else in history. Needless to say, Joe Cool didnt have an eight-year gap between awards, nor has anyone else. . At the end of the season, he reached incentive clauses that voided his contract and made him an unrestricted free agent. Five times he led his teams to 10 or more wins. Copyright 2023 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Buddy Ryan is notorious for his underwhelming coaching, and the rest of the personnel involved wasnt much better. 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. That same year, he combined with fellow Eagle Pro Bowler Reggie White to lead the Eagles to the NFC Eastern Division Championship. But, like the Ravens star, he made an immediate impression once given a chance. And what an honor it is to be so chosen. He becomes the first Rebel player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. Yeah. That same year he averaged 6.0 yards per carry, the most by an Eagles player with 100 or more attempts. Randall Cunningham a HOF NO QUESTION! 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS. The debate over whether just-retired Terrell Davis belongs in the Hall of Fame has dominated the chattering classes of sport since T.D. Randall Cunningham and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Giants4Tniners. Cunningham had the best year of his career that season, with 3,704 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Pro Football Hall of Famer and former longtime Philadelphia Eagles safety explains why he "can definitely see" the Eagles playing in Super Bowl LVI. His son, Randall Cunningham II, was a freshman quarterback for the Skyhawks. Troy Vincent: After spending his four years with the Dolphins, Vincent played for the Eagles from 1996 through 2003, picking off 28 passes and leading the NFL with seven in 1999. 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. His specialty was mobility, and he led his team in rushing four straight seasons. He was 82-52-1 as a starter and 3-6 in the playoffs. The game was decided in overtime, with an Eagles field goal giving them the 1613 victory. 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. He also left second only to Ron Jaworski in passing yards, with 22,877, though both were later surpassed by Donovan McNabb. [17] Club officials denied they rejected Fuhr based on his race; rather, his application contained "incorrect and incomplete" information. Playing against a tough Soviet Union squad, Fuhr turned away shot after shot during the three-game final. Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 00:15. Like Archie Manning, Cunninghamracked up his numbers with mediocre supporting casts. Fuhr was named to the 1984 Canada Cup team but saw limited action during the tournament due to an injury. 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. Not in the Hall. Even though over the next three years he became one of the three winningest goaltenders in Blues history (along with Mike Liut and Curtis Joseph), Fuhr never fully recovered from his injury. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. 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. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Arizona Cardinals in week 5 of the 2022 season. Discuss. But Randall Cunningham? After a hand injury to Jaworski in week 10, Cunningham would replace him as the Eagles starter. Fuhr was suspended by the NHL for 59 games of the 199091 season. So what happened to Randall Cunningham? 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He was the ultimate dual weapon someone who could beat you with his arm AND his legs. Cunningham was 35 years old when he led the team to a 13-1 record as a starter and had a brief comeback. Luckily, he later had a change of heart. Was named to the all-time USFL team. Gary Anderson: Kicked for the Eagles in 1995 and 1996, making 47 of 59 field goals and scoring 213 points. Although he began the season out of shape and was considered to be past his prime, his career saw a resurgence when he signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues on July 14, 1995, before the 199596 campaign. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Cunningham ducked and threw a pass 60 yards to wide receiver Fred Barnett, resulting in a 95-yard touchdown. 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. The Morning Call. The all-important yards-per-pass attempt stat is basically equal: Marino 7.3 per attempt, Elway 7.1, Cunningham 7.0. [citation needed]. Despite Cunninghams non-stop effort on the Eagles, he couldnt match it as his body wore down. Originally Posted by J-E-T-S. The nonpareil scrambler reinvented himself as a pure pocket passer. Fuhr's playoff success fed into his reputation as the supreme clutch goaltender of his era, and there was a period of time from 1987 through at least 1989 where Fuhr was often called "the best goaltender in the world". 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. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been voted as the No. Brown wakes up with "GMFB" and talks about his monster debut, the offense, and getting to play with Jalen Hurts. 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. 12 in green and white. A two-time Pro Bowler, he became the first quarterback in history to led his team in rushing for three straight years. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, to present Randall McDaniel into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please welcome O.K. If Moon belongs in the Hall, so does Randall. Unfortunately, he also shares the franchise record with 3 interceptions in that same game. Four consecutive years he led his team in rushing. 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 . He admitted that he used "a substance" (not specifying whether or not it was cocaine) for some seven years, or most of the period that the Oilers rested at the top of the NHL. (The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall), Born: He was a six-time All-Star, and in 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was sacked 484 times, third-most all time behind (2nd) John Elway with 516 sacks, and (1st) Brett Favre with 525 sacks. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. In a 1988 game on Monday Night Football, Giants LB Carl Banks torpedoed in and crunched the Eagle QB at the midriff. Will Randall Cunningham be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? He made six Pro Bowls and three All-Pro Teams. He went 20 as a starter. When arguing for a player to make The Hall, one has to look at his position and current Hall of Famers. 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. 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 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. Randall compares more favorably to Troy Aikman, another Canton lock, who played exactly one less game in his career. Made all-USFL three times and led the Stars to two championships, including one in 1983 when the team was based in Philadelphia. He announced his retirement on September 6, 2000.[13][19]. His career averages were low and unimpressive, yet he got in first ballot. Its a disservice to one of the games most talented and underrated quarterbacks. Most players would have landed in the third row, but Cunningham managed to twist his body in midair, put a hand down for balance while parallel to the ground, regain his footing, and dive in for the score. He only led the league in completion percentage one season, the most yards he passed for in a season was 3,445. If nothing else, the guy deserves to be heard by voters because he was not only exceptional but because he was revolutionary. He would return to the Eagles completely healed the following season, and led the team to its first playoff victory in 12 years. Jeff Garcia: Replaced an injured McNabb in 2006 and went 5-1 to finish the regular season before beating the Giants in a wild-card game in his only full season with the Eagles. Of course, Steve Young could, too, but he was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He was a six-time All-Star, and in 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. 5. Randall Cunningham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, despite numerous experts saying that he would be a project. 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. [14], In July 2012, Cunningham was named the 23rd greatest quarterback of the NFL's post-merger era, according to Football Nation.[15]. Being a bulldogger when you're a Butterfield is kind of like being a hockey player if you're a Sutter. Moreover, he never distinguished himself in the playoffs. It was because he was a revelation. Menu Home; 2023 Finalists; Hall of Famers. [20] He also played for Canada at the 1989 World Championships where he won a silver medal. Mel Gray: Finished his legendary career with the Eagles, playing three games in 1997. After the Blues signed Roman Turek as their new number one goaltender in 1999, Fuhr was traded to the Calgary Flames on September 5, 1999. [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. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Haek became the Sabres' full time starting goaltender after Fuhr suffered multiple injuries. 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. 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. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. [6][7][8] Fuhr's mother came from Enoch Cree Nation.[9][10][11]. Witness the moment that Dick Vermeil is informed that he's a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Copyright 2023 Philadelphia Eagles. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. PoY 12 7 7 1 SUMMARY Career While individual plays dont make a career, part of being a Hall of Famer is leaving an indelible impression. Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next December.
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