Cunningham, the New England Patriots’ first-round pick in the 1973 NFL draft, ran for 5,453 yards during his nine-year career.
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Cunningham, the New England Patriots’ first-round pick in the 1973 NFL draft, ran for 5,453 yards during his nine-year career.