About Ed Cummings
Lived 1941 – 2020 (aged 79). Ed Cummings was an American american football player.
Edward Arthur Cummings (born June 29, 1941 – September 25, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the American Football League. He played college football at Stanford.
Collegiate career Cummings was a two-way player for the Stanford Cardinal as a fullback and as a linebacker. He led the Cardinal in tackles in his junior and senior seasons and was named a third-team All-American at fullback as a senior. Cummings was inducted into Stanford's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. Cummings was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason and played in all 14 of the team's games in 1965.
Personal life Cummings son, Joe Cummings, played linebacker in the NFL. Cummings attended The University of Montana School of Law after retiring from football. Cummings died on September 25, 2020.
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Who was Ed Cummings?
American football player (1941–2020)
When was Ed Cummings born?
Ed Cummings was born on 29 June 1941 in Anaconda.
When did Ed Cummings die?
Ed Cummings died on 25 September 2020.
What was Ed Cummings's occupation?
Ed Cummings was an american football player.
What nationality was Ed Cummings?
Ed Cummings was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Cummings (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Cummings. https://biography.guide/ed-cummings/
MLA: "Ed Cummings." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-cummings/.
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