29. Randall Cunningham

If the Football Hall of Fame was based solely on excitement there should be no doubt that Randall Cunningham would have been inducted on the first ballot. His nickname of the “Human Highlight Reel” was well deserved and he was hands down the most entertaining Quarterback of his era.

Randall Cunningham could beat you with his throwing arms or with his legs. He excelled at scrambling and is the current all-time leader for rushing yards (4,928) for a Quarterback. This made him exciting to watch but also overshadowed his ability to throw. Cunningham was an efficient thrower and as his speed began to wane, he was able to prove to a lot of people in the league that he could throw with the best of them.

Cunningham scrambling was not always effective as he was sacked a lot. He did, however, bring so many weapons (he was also a great punter) to the field that he inspired a new generation of mobile multi-faceted quarterbacks. Cunningham never won the AP MVP, but he was a three-time Bert Bell Award winner, and also won a PFWA MVP and NEA MVP. Doesn't that show how incredible he was? This should be enough to be worth a look from the Hall, though it has not happened yet.

Regardless of whether Cunningham makes the PFHOF, he is one of the most influential Quarterbacks in Football, and that ca never be taken away from him.

Should Randall Cunningham be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 81.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.7%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 2.9%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2007
Position: Quarterback
Games Played: 161
Notable Statistics: 2,429 Pass Completions
4,289 Pass Attempts
56.6 Pass Completion Percentage
29,979 Passing Yards
207 Touchdown Passes
134 Interceptions
81.5 Passer Rating
775 Rushing Attempts
4,928 Rushing Yards
35 Rushing Touchdowns
2 Receptions
-6 Receving Yards
20 Punts
894 Punting Yards
137 Approximate Value

12 Playoff Games
192 Pass Completions
365 Pass Attempts
52.6 Pass Completion Percentage
2,426 Passing Yards
12 Touchdown Passes
9 Interceptions
81.5 Passer Rating
49 Rushing Attempts
273 Rushing Yards
1 Punt
20 Punting Yards
Played For: Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles
College: UNLV
Drafted: 2nd Round, 37th Overall in 1985
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
Bert Bell Award (3) (1988, 1990 & 1998)
PFWA MVP (1) (1992)
NEA MVP (1) (1998)
UPI Offensive Player of the Year (1) (1990)
First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1998)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (3) (1989, 1990 & 1992)
Pro Bowl Selections (4) (1988, 1989, 1990 & 1998)
PFWA Comeback Player of the Year (1) (1992)
Pro Bowl MVP (1) (1988)
Highest Passer Rating (1) (1998)
Most Yards per Rushing Attempt (2) (1989 & 1990)
Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
2nd in 1988, 2nd in 1990 & 2nd & 1998
Top Ten Offensive Player of the Year Finishes:
3rd in 1988, 2nd in 1990 & 2nd & 1998
Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (3) (1988, 1990 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (5) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (5) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1994)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (5) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Touchdowns (6) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Passer Rating (3) (1990, 1992 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (4) (1988, 1990, 1994, & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Attempt (2) (1990 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Pass Completion (3) (1990, 1994 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (5) (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 & 1994)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Competions per Game (2) (1988 & 1990)
Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completion Percentage (3) (1990, 1992 & 1998)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (1) (1990)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Rushing Attempt (2) (1989 & 1990)
Notable All Time Rankings: 2. Yards per Rushing Attempt: 6.4
47. Touchdown Passes: 207
54. Passing Yards: 29,979
55. Pass Attempts: 4,289
56. Pass Completions: 2,429
80. Yards per Pass Completion: 12.3
82. Passer Rating: 81.5
90. Pass Attempts per Game: 26.6
91. Passing Yards per Game: 186.2
100. Pass Completions per Game: 15.1
100. Yards per Pass Attempt: 7.0
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None.