[13], Wayne Gretzky has said on many occasions that he believes Fuhr is the greatest goaltender in NHL history. Fuhr was also inducted in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Scored 12 postseason touchdowns and made two of his five Pro Bowls as an Eagle. He rushed for 2,344 yards and caught 163 passes in three years with the Eagles during the early 1990s. 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. Had eight career return touchdowns - three punts, five kickoffs. However, the Vikings ended up being the first 151 team to fall short of the Super Bowl, losing to the underdog Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game by a field goal in overtime. And unlike Terrell Davis, Randall made it back from crippling injuries to return to the pinnacle of the sport. 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. 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. Cunningham also averaged 30.6 rushing yards per game during his careersecond most all-time for quarterbacks, behind Michael Vick. 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. Quarterback Gardner Minshew discusses how Mike Leach impacted his life and previews how the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for a playoff run. While in Philadelphia, Cunninghams ability to beat a defense with his arm and his feet made him a regular on highlight replays and earned him numerous awards. Randall compares more favorably to Troy Aikman, another Canton lock, who played exactly one less game in his career. The next year general manager and head coach Glen Sather chose to go with Fuhr in the 1984 playoffs, though Fuhr was injured in the third game of the Stanley Cup Finals in a rematch against the Islanders when he collided with Pat LaFontaine, so Moog stepped in and led the Oilers to a series win. And before all of them I saw Randall Cunningham and Steve Young do it. Averaged 4.6 yards per rush and 8.9 yards per catch in nine-year career. Cunninghams stats match or beat the Hall of Fame locks of his era. He was named first-team All- American his sophomore year and second-team All-American as a senior. At the quarterback position, Ryan designated 35-year-old Ron Jaworski the starter but would replace the aging veteran with the fleet-footed Cunningham in third-and-long situations where the youngsters scrambling would presumably put the defense on its heels. He took center stage when Buddy Ryan took over as head coach and eased him. Originally Posted by J-E-T-S. He attended Santa Barbara High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1981. Regarded as a powerful and punishing runner with excellent speed, through eight NFL seasons he . E Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. Ive played against Warren (Moon). He was a 1983 and 1984 College Football All-America Team selection as a punter. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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 also rushed for 4,928 yards on 775 carries and 35 touchdowns. 88. His story will forever go down as one of the great what ifs in NFL history. 02-24-2007, 11:14 PM #15. Now lets move on to Dan Fouts. Also returned two punts for touchdowns in 2003. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, Asante Samuel, Troy Vincent and Ricky Watters are also among the nominees. The Eagles were a poorly run franchise formuch of Cunninghams tenure, details The Undefeated. 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. Copyright 2023 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. He becomes the first Rebel player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. Herschel Walker: After spending three years in the USFL, Walker played in the NFL for 12 years, netting 8,225 rushing yards, 512 receptions, 13,084 scrimmage yards and 84 touchdowns. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been voted as the No. Draft: Philadelphia Eagles in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. His son, Randall Jr, withdrew from SHS and registered the same day at Bishop Gorman High School, a private Roman Catholic school in Las Vegas. The retirement only lasted a year before the Minnesota Vikingslured him back in 1997. That same year, Cunningham finished with 942 rushing yards, 6th most ever for a quarterback, 10th best in the league. [8] In 2020, Cunningham became the team chaplain for the Las Vegas Raiders, replacing former team chaplain Napoleon Kaufman, who stayed in Oakland when the team moved to Las Vegas. Cunningham was the Eagles' second-round pick, and the first quarterback selected in the 1985 NFL Draft. Also played two years for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL. Needless to say, Joe Cool didnt have an eight-year gap between awards, nor has anyone else. 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. Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. [1] As a senior, he led his team to a League title and the CIF Finals. Although the team did fine without him, they missed his arm and his rushing ability. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [4][5], In the mid-1970s, Fuhr played for the Enoch Tomahawks' hockey team. Did I also forget to mention Cunningham led the league in punt length in back to back seasons? Ill tell you what: Hes been forgotten, and, for the life of me, I dont know why. At that age, however, his health and age caught up to him. Here's everything you need to know about the Eagles matchup against the Commanders in Week 3 of the 2022 season. He received a mixed reception of cheers and boos upon his return to Philadelphia. The result: an unforgettable 95-yard touchdown. If Moon belongs in the Hall, so does Randall. He added four postseason interceptions and another TD. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Cunningham in 1985. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. The Tragic Death of Former Eagles Star Randall Cunninghams 2-Year-Old Son. He truly was years ahead of his time. Players . Discuss. 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 . The game was decided in overtime, with an Eagles field goal giving them the 1613 victory. Cunningham won the award in 1988, 1990, and 1998only Jim Brown, Y.A. That same year, he combined with fellow Eagle Pro Bowler Reggie White to lead the Eagles to the NFC Eastern Division Championship. [5] He had 20 punts during his career, with an average of 44.7 yards per punt. 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. Cunningham lasted only three years after his All-Pro season. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. In December 2014, Cunningham was named head coach at Silverado High School. Ive played against Joe (Montana). In addition to these aforementioned abilities he also was one of the best if not the best running Quarterback of all time. Greg Townsend: Recorded 109 1/2 sacks in 13 seasons, mainly with the Raiders. 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. Blake Butterfield grew . P.A. 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. Like Archie Manning, Cunninghamracked up his numbers with mediocre supporting casts. [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. [11][12][13], In August 2011, following a rumored spat with Silverado's head coach, Cunningham resigned his coaching position at SHS. 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. "[15] After missing 59 games and entering a two-week rehab program, the suspension was lifted by the league on February 18, 1991. Menu Home; 2023 Finalists; Hall of Famers. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Holds NHL record for most consecutive appearances in a single season by a goaltender - 76 in 1996. Fuhr rejected the membership and joined nearby Lancaster Country Club. That group of 18 will also include Dick Vermeil, who is the coach finalist as selected by a special Hall committee. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have been honored in as many years, and theyre all in Canton or headed there. Led the NFL with 2,104 scrimmage yards in his 2007 all-pro season. I saw Robert Griffin III do it. While Moon was also a yards master, having two back to back 4,000-yard seasons, although he was pitiful in the playoffs, never making a Conference Championship in 10 tries. [20] He also played for Canada at the 1989 World Championships where he won a silver medal. It was the greatest display of punting by a quarterback since Sammy Baugh led the league from 1940 to 43. 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. Aside from the stunning loss to Atlanta in the 1998 NFC Championship game, which Gary Anderson and the Vikings D blew, Cunninghams most memorable playoff moment was probably the 1988 Fog Bowl loss to the Bears, where he somehow threw for 407 yards but also threw for three crucial INTs. While individual plays dont make a career, part of being a Hall of Famer is leaving an indelible impression. However, the Vikings lost in the Divisional Round to Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers. . 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). Fuhr then had a successful 199394 season with the Sabres, initially sharing goaltending duties with Haek. 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. Three plays stand out in Randalls pantheon of the miraculous. 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. And it wasnt because he was so accomplished. 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. He becomes the first Rebel player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. 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. Now we look at the non-Super Bowl winning QBs in The Hall. 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. After a season and a half in Toronto, he was again traded, this time to the Buffalo Sabres, on February 2, 1993. 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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 New York Giants in Week 14 of the 2022 season. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and is also known for his Minnesota Vikings tenure. With Hasek now ensconced in the Sabres' net, Fuhr was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings, on February 14, 1995, reuniting him with Gretzky. Cunningham was 35 years old when he led the team to a 13-1 record as a starter and had a brief comeback. [12][13][14] Fuhr had come forward about his drug use after spending two weeks in a counselling centre in Florida. Cunningham retired following the 1995 season, but returned a year later to join the Vikings. 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. Giants4Tniners. About 20 thousand men have played in the National Football League since its inception, and less than 300 belong to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [citation needed], In 2015, Fuhr collaborated on his biography with Bruce Dowbiggin, Grant Fuhr: The Story of a Hockey Legend.[21]. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. As everyone should know, Troy Aikman is the worst QB in the Hall of Fame. 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. But they dont. Poilievre said he will be . It was here that he cemented his reputation as one of the best goaltenders in the game. The Blues beat Toronto in the first round, but lost to Detroit in the next. 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. Had the following five things not gone wrong, he might be one of the best QBs ever. 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. Former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame next December. Overall, led the NFL in punt return average twice and kick return average twice. In 1991, reports Bleeding Green Nation, Cunninghaminjured his ACLon a play that cost him the entire season. He holds the Eagles record for most yards rushing per attempt (6.62 yards). It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. In 1998 he led the league in touchdown passes, passer rating and yards per attempt. The other two came at the expense of the New York Giants, for whom the late-80s were a Sisyphean struggle to control No. Brian Westbrook: Netted 9,785 scrimmage yards and made two Pro Bowls in eight years with the Eagles. [2] He also competed in track and field at SBHS in the high jump; his elder brother Frank was the state champion in the shot put. 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. 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. Despite Cunninghams non-stop effort on the Eagles, he couldnt match it as his body wore down. [3], He then went on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. For former U.S. Representative Randall Cunningham, see Duke Cunningham. Was named to the all-time USFL team. 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. 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. 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. On August 15, 2002, Cunningham signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Eagles to officially announce his retirement. Randall Cunningham has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. . [citation needed]. When Cunningham came back the following year, however, his mobility was forever changed by the events of the previous season, and while his arm was still as good as ever, his footspeed took a hit when his knees started to give out on him. In 2017, Fuhr was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Privacy Policy, SBART would like to congratulate CIF Champion @cat, Congratulations to our #officialsbart Athletes of, SBART would like to congratulate CIF Champion @car, A big congratulations to Kevin Brophy on winning t, Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award Information Form, Scholar-Athlete of the Year Information Form, Chris Casebeer Special Olympics Athlete of the Month, Hall of Fame Community Leader Nomination Form, Hall of Fame Special Achievement Nomination Form, Download this page from the 2005 Hall of Fame Banquet Program. Went to Jacksonville, where he made five Pro Bowls, had nine 1,000-yard seasons, scored 67 touchdowns and finished his career with 862 receptions for 12,287 yards. (The Ultimate Weapon, QB Eagles, Starship 12 or Rambling Randall), Born: Randall Cunningham was extraordinary, and extraordinary players are supposed to be Hall-of-Fame candidates. All rights reserved. Despite his limited service and speed, the Eagles' porous offensive line allowed him to be sacked a franchise record 72 times that season. "NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 game changers in NFL history, and Eagles Hall of Fame quarterback Randall Cunningham lands at No. But, boy, did he single-handedly carry the Philadelphia Eagles. Young you know about. Well, Tarkenton and Marino, that's understandable. Advertisement. Jalen Hurts was one of the special guests for the ESPN ManningCast with Peyton and Eli during Monday night's game between the Rams and the 49ers. Sam Mills: Was never an Eagle, but spent three years with the USFL Philadelphia (and Baltimore) Stars. It was fourth down and Randall Cunningham saw the punt team come on the field. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. Oh yeahCunningham started 31 less games than Aikman. Within a year of stepping as the starter in 1987, Cunningham became such an enormous impact player that his peers elected him the first African-American quarterback to start a Pro Bowl. Cunningham had some divine magic in his fast-twitch muscles. In 1989, on October 2 Cunningham also set the regular season franchise record with 62 pass attempts (now shared with Nick Foles), also against the Chicago Bears. The general consensus is that Moon is a Hall of Famer while Randall isnt. Here's everything you need to know when the Philadelphia Eagles play the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 season. Find out more. 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