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Randall Cunningham for Hall of Fame

News Type: Opinion — Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:31 AM EST

Sept. 11, 1989

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Among those in the current group of candidates for the NFL Hall of Fame is quarterback Randall Cunningham. He played mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles but had a great season in the late 1990s with the Minnesota Vikings.

I don't expect him to make the Hall of Fame but it is interesting to compare his regular season stats with two other Hall of Fame quarterbacks. What is keeping Cunningham from the Hall is a lack of play-off wins and he never played in a Super Bowl.

Randall Cunningham

Passing
2,429 Comp., 4,289 Att., 56.6 PCT., 29,979 YD.,
7.0 Y/A, 207 TD, 134 INT

Rushing
775 Att., 4,928 Yards, 35 TD

Troy Aikman

Passing
2,898 Comp., 4,715 Att., 61.5 PCT., 32,942 YD.,
7.0 Y/A, 165 TD, 141 INT

Rushing
327 Att., 1,016 Yards, 9 TD

Steve Young

Passing
2,667 Comp., 4,149 Att., 64.3 PCT., 33,124 YD.,
8.0 Y/A, 232 TD, 107 INT

Rushing
722 Att., 4,239 Yards, 43 TD

Randall Cunningham, the Ultimate Weapon

While with the Eagles, Cunningham lead the team in rushing several seasons in a row and still holds the team record for longest punt (over 90 yards). Feats such as these led Sports Illustrated to put him on its cover and call him the Ultimate Weapon.

Randall Cunningham was a very exciting player to watch, it's just too bad he never had success in the post-season.

Update:

Randall Cunningham did not make the final cut and is not on the ballot this year.

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Rob Ballew

I don't see any reason to not let Cunningham into the Hall of Fame. He was a great QB and deserves the recognition. Thanks for the article.

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Reply#1 - Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:52 AM EST
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Michael Sautter

I'd like for Randall to get into the Hall but it seems football places a lot of importance on the play-offs and the Super Bowl - especially for quarterbacks. If he had made the Super Bowl that season with the Vikings (where Atlanta beat them in the NFC finals) then he would have a much better shot at being elected to the Hall of Fame.

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#1.1 - Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:01 AM EST
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Rob Ballew

I also think that it is Bs for the Playoff/Superbowl Ideal for a hall of famer. He is probably a better Qb than a lot of the QB's in the hall of fame. I guess we will see where he goes.

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#1.2 - Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:16 AM EST
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Michael Sautter

Update:

Randall Cunningham did not make the final cut and is not on the ballot this year.

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Reply#2 - Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:47 PM EST
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