Dick Cunningham (American football)

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Dick Cunningham
No. 62, 63, 51, 49
Positions Offensive tackle   Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1944-10-12) October 12, 1944 (age 81)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Thomas Jefferson
(San Antonio, Texas)
College Arkansas (1963–1966)
NFL draft 1966: 9th round, 136th overall pick
AFL draft 1966: Red Shirt 4th round, 36th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Games played66
Games started29
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Karekin Cunningham (born October 12, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played in the AFL for the Buffalo Bills and in the NFL for the Bills, the Houston Oilers, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Cunningham played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and the fourth round of the Red Shirt portion of the 1966 AFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. He played professionally from 1967 to 1973.

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While at Arkansas, Cunningham was a member of Xi chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[ citation needed ]

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