Randall Cunningham Biography
Randall Cunningham is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for sixteen seasons in the NFL primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens for one year each, primarily as a backup in his final two seasons.
Randall Cunningham Age
He was born Randall Wade Cunningham on March 27, 1963, in Santa Barbara, California. He is 56 years.
Randall Cunningham Wife | Kids
He married Felicity De Jager in 1993. They have been blessed with three children namely Randall II, Vashti, and Grace.
Randall Cunningham Height | Weight
He has a listed weight of 98 kg and stands at a height of 6 ft 4.5 in.
Randall Cunningham High school and college career
He attended Santa Barbara High School. He led his team to a League title and the CIF Finals during his senior year. He also competed in track and field at SBHS in the high jump, his big brother was the state champion in the shot put and he graduated in the class of 1981.
He later attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In 1993 and 1994, he was selected as a punter in College Football All-American Team. In his senior year, he led UNLV Rebels to an 11-2 season.
Randall Cunningham professional career
In the 1985 NFL Draft, he was the Eagles’ second-round pick. 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 in his rookie season.
On October 2, 1989, he set the regular season franchise record with 62 pass attempts against the Chicago Bears. On December 3, he unleashed a 91-yard punt against the Giants. During his career, he had 20punts with an average of 44.7 yards per punt. He holds the Eagles record with 6.62 yards per rush attempt, 422 sacks taken, and 6.5 yards per pass attempt in playoff games.
He signed with the Dallas Cowboys shortly before the 2000 season to serve as a backup to Troy Aikman. As a starter, he posted a 1-2 record but he put up respectable numbers 849 yards passing with 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
He was later signed by Baltimore Ravens on May 29, 2001, reuniting with head coach Brian Billick, who was his offensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings. He 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. As a starter, he went 2-0.
After the 2001 season, he retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards and carries for the position and tied for fourth with Steve Grogan in rushing touchdowns by a QB.
Randall Cunningham Net worth
He has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Randall Cunningham Career history
- Philadelphia Eagles (1985–1995)
- Minnesota Vikings (1997–1999)
- Dallas Cowboys (2000)
- Baltimore Ravens (2001)