#39 - Sam Cunningham, FB How often do you see a fullback drafted in the first round? Sam "Bam" Cunningham was the exception, as the Patriots took him 11th overall in 1973. The fullback out of USC was not your typical fullback. He rushed for over 5,400 yards over the course of his nine years with the Patriots. Cunningham's best season came in 1977 when he rushed for 1,015 yards, an unheard of amount of yards for a fullback. However, he did not go to the Pro Bowl until 1978 when he rushed for just under 800 yards and eight touchdowns. He also added just under 300 yards receiving that season. Cunningham is the older brother of quarterback Randall Cunningham. He was elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2010. Follow @SamPericolo for the latest on sam-pericolo.weebly.com
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SAMUEL PERICOLOSam is a graduate of Assumption College where he studied History, Marketing, and Political Science and was a Co-Producer on a weekly sports talk television show. Archives
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