Eric Cunningham (American football)

Eric Cunningham
No. 68
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1957-03-16)March 16, 1957
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1995(1995-01-22) (aged 37)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth (OH)
CollegePenn State
NFL draft1979: 4th round, 96th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Allan Cunningham (March 16, 1957 – January 22, 1995) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Jets. He played college football at Penn State University.[1][2]

Early life

Cunningham attended at South High School in Akron, Ohio.[3]

College career

Cunningham attended and played college football at the Penn State from 1975 to 1978.[4]

Professional career

Cunningham was selected in the fourth round (#96 overall) of the 1979 NFL draft by the New York Jets.

Personal life

Cunningham died at the age of 37 on January 22, 1995, in New Haven, Connecticut.

References

  1. ^ "Eric Cunningham Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Eric Cunningham, G". Nfl.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "Eric A. Cunningham". Summit County Sports Hall of Fame.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "All-PennState_1970-79". Nittanyanthology.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019.