Dick Cunningham (American football)
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.
| Born: | October 12, 1944 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center Linebacker Offensive tackle |
| College | Arkansas |
| AFL draft | 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 4 / Pick: 36 |
| Drafted by | Buffalo Bills[1] |
| NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 8 / Pick: 136 |
| Drafted by | Detroit Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1967–1968 | Buffalo Bills (AFL) |
| 1970–1972 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1973 | Houston Oilers |
| 1973 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career stats | |
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While at Arkansas, Cunningham was a member of Xi Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
References
- "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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