Carl Cunningham

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Carl Cunningham
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1944-07-23) July 23, 1944 (age 77)
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Waltrip
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 1967  / Round: 4 / Pick: 85
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started:68-42
Interceptions:4
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Carl Madison Cunningham (born July 23, 1944) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints.

Cunningham was a fourth-round draft pick for Denver in 1967. [1]

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References

  1. (17 August 1971). Pro Football Briefs, Herald Journal