The football community lost another good one on Tuesday after former New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham passed away in Inglewood, California.
Cunningham is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after starring for the University of Southern California (USC) in the early 70s. The cause of his death is still unknown. He was 71 years old.
“(Cunningham) was one of my favorite players throughout the 70s and my sons all loved him. After I bought the team in 1994, it was my honor to welcome him back to the team on multiple occasions, recognizing him as a 50th anniversary team member and again for his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.