Football Trivia

Post by **Richard S.** » Thu. May. 28, 2015 8:07 am

Randall Cunningham holds the record for the third longest punt in NFL history at 91 yards, for two years it was second longest punt. He also appears in the 31to39 slot with numerous other players for 80 yards.

The second one I actually predicted while watching the game, I said he was going to punt and they all thought I was nuts.

davidmcbeth3 · Post by **davidmcbeth3** » Thu. May. 28, 2015 8:23 am

Was that a 3rd down play? Against the hapless Vikings?

Post by **Richard S.** » Thu. May. 28, 2015 10:44 am

They were both 3rd down plays where they were backed up into the end zone. He wasn't the regular punter but could of easily took on the job. The first and longest one was against the Giants at the Meadowlands. I may be wrong but I think the other one was against the Cowboys.

davidmcbeth3 · Post by **davidmcbeth3** » Fri. May. 29, 2015 4:35 pm

Cunningham enjoyed the greatest season of his career in Minnesota during the 1998 campaign when he guided the Vikings to a 15–1 regular season record with 34 touchdown passes, only 10 interceptions, and 3,407 passing yards. Cunningham had a good supporting cast that year with Cris Carter, Rookie Randy Moss, and Jake Reed at Wide Receiver and Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard at Running Back. Cunningham led the league with a 106.0 passer rating while the Vikings posted a then-NFL record 556 points during the 1998 season, making him the first black quarterback to lead the league in that category. Cunningham claimed the Vikings Monday night 37–24 victory over the Green Bay Packers was "the greatest night of my football career". Cunningham threw for 442 yards and 4 touchdowns in a game where Brett Favre, in the prime of his career, was benched at the end of the first half. However, the Vikings ended up being the first 15-1 team to fall short of the Super Bowl, losing to the underdog Atlanta Falcons in the conference championship game by a field goal.

Just some info about Cunningham ... I forgot this year's performance ...but no SB for them.

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Fri. May. 29, 2015 6:08 pm

davidmcbeth3 wrote:Cunningham enjoyed the greatest season of his career in Minnesota during the 1998 campaign when he guided the Vikings to a 15–1 regular season record with 34 touchdown passes, only 10 interceptions, and 3,407 passing yards. Cunningham had a good supporting cast that year with Cris Carter, Rookie Randy Moss, and Jake Reed at Wide Receiver and Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard at Running Back. Cunningham led the league with a 106.0 passer rating while the Vikings posted a then-NFL record 556 points during the 1998 season, making him the first black quarterback to lead the league in that category. Cunningham claimed the Vikings Monday night 37–24 victory over the Green Bay Packers was "the greatest night of my football career". Cunningham threw for 442 yards and 4 touchdowns in a game where Brett Favre, in the prime of his career, was benched at the end of the first half. However, the Vikings ended up being the first 15-1 team to fall short of the Super Bowl, losing to the underdog Atlanta Falcons in the conference championship game by a field goal.

Just some info about Cunningham ... I forgot this year's performance ...but no SB for them.

And that loss can be fully blamed on an unmentioned coach

I didnt watch a Vikes game until several years after that unmentioned coach was gone.(his name is only mentioned in dark alleys

) Several furniture pieces moved in my house during that game