About Doug Cunningham
Lived 1945 – 2015 (aged 69). Doug Cunningham was an American american football player.
Julian Douglas Cunningham (September 14, 1945 – January 13, 2015) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was selected 145th overall in the sixth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Cunningham was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Doug Cunningham?
American football running back (1945-2015)
When was Doug Cunningham born?
Doug Cunningham was born on 14 September 1945 in Louisville.
When did Doug Cunningham die?
Doug Cunningham died on 13 January 2015 in Jackson.
What was Doug Cunningham's occupation?
Doug Cunningham was an american football player.
What nationality was Doug Cunningham?
Doug Cunningham was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Doug Cunningham (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Cunningham. https://biography.guide/doug-cunningham-american-football-player/
MLA: "Doug Cunningham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-cunningham-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Doug Cunningham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doug-cunningham-american-football-player/.
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