Bennie Cunningham

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**Bennie Cunningham**
Career information
Date of birth:	(1954-12-23) December 23, 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth:	Laurens, South Carolina
Position(s):	TE

College:	Clemson
NFL Draft:	1976 / Round: 1 / Pick 28
Organizations
As player:
1976-1985	Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing stats at NFL.com

Bennie Lee Cunningham, Jr. (born December 23, 1954) is a retired American football tight end.

Cunningham was drafted out of the Clemson University in the 1976 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Steelers his entire career. During his career, Cunningham played in 118 games and caught 202 receptions for 2,879 yards and 20 touchdowns.

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v · d · e1974 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Steve Bartkowski \| RB Anthony Davis \| RB Archie Griffin \| RB Joe Washington \| WR Peter Demmerle \| TE Bennie Cunningham OT Marvin Crenshaw \| OT John Roush \| G Gerry DiNardo \| G Ken Huff \| C Steve Myers

Defense	DL Rubin Carter \| DL Leroy Cook \| DL Pat Donovan \| DL Mike Hartenstine \| DL Louie Kelcher \| DL Jimmy Webb \| DL Randy White LB Kenneth Bernich \| LB Woodrow Lowe \| LB Rod Shoate \| LB Richard Wood DB Dave Brown \| DB John Provost \| DB Pat Thomas

v · d · e1976 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Lee Roy Selmon · Steve Niehaus · Chuck Muncie · Joe Washington · Mike Haynes · Richard Todd · Mike Pruitt · Dennis Lick · Bubba Bean · James Hunter · Billy Brooks · Pete Brock · Troy Archer · Rod Walters · Tom Glassic · Lawrence Gaines · Larry Gordon · Mario Clark · Kim Bokamper · Ken Novak · Tim Fox · Mike Dawson · Mark Koncar · Archie Griffin · James White · Kevin McLain · Aaron Kyle · Bennie Cunningham

Draft years 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

v · d · ePittsburgh Steelers first-round Draft selections

Bill Shakespeare Mike Basrak Byron "Whizzer" White Kay Eakin Bill Dudley Bill Daley Johnny Podesto Paul Duhart Doc Blanchard Hub Bechtol Dan Edwards Bobby Gage Lynn Chandnois Butch Avinger Ed Modzelewski Ted Marchibroda Johnny Lattner Frank Varrichione Gary Glick Art Davis Len Dawson Jack Spikes Bob Ferguson Paul Martha Dick Leftridge Mike Taylor Joe Greene Terry Bradshaw Frank Lewis Franco Harris J. T. Thomas Lynn Swann Dave Brown Bennie Cunningham Robin Cole Ron Johnson Greg Hawthorne Mark Malone Keith Gary Walter Abercrombie Gabriel Rivera Louis Lipps Darryl Sims John Rienstra Rod Woodson Aaron Jones Tim Worley Tom Ricketts Eric Green Huey Richardson Leon Searcy Deon Figures Charles Johnson Mark Bruener Jamain Stephens Chad Scott Alan Faneca Troy Edwards Plaxico Burress Casey Hampton Kendall Simmons Troy Polamalu Ben Roethlisberger Heath Miller Santonio Holmes Lawrence Timmons Rashard Mendenhall Ziggy Hood Maurkice Pouncey Cameron Heyward David DeCastro

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v · d · e1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season 1976 NFL Draft selections

Bennie Cunningham Ray Pinney Mike Kruczek James Files Ron Coder Ernie Pough Wonder Monds Theo Bell Rodney Norton Gary Dunn Jack Deloplaine Barry Burton Ed McAleney Wentford Gaines Gary Campbell Rolland Fuchs Bill Carroll Larry Kain Wayne Field Mel Davis Randy Butts Kelvin Kirk

Draft Years 1974 1976 1978 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII Champions

Head Coach: Chuck Noll

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV Champions

Head Coach: Chuck Noll

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

Specialists: Gary Anderson | Bobby Walden

Persondata
Name	Cunningham, Bennie
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 23, 1954
Place of birth	Laurens, South Carolina
Date of death
Place of death

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