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'''T. J. Cunningham''' (born October 24, 1972) was a former [[Safety (football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]]. He played safety for the [[Seattle Seahawks]].
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'''Anthony "T. J." Cunningham''' (October 24, 1972{{spaced ndash}}February 18, 2019) was a former [[Safety (football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]], playing for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in 1996. He played [[college football]] for [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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}}</ref> He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 6th round (209th overall) of the [[1996 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CunnT.20.htm|title = T.J. Cunningham| publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.Com |accessdate= December 21, 2012}}</ref>
}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the 6th round (209th overall) of the [[1996 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CunnT.20.htm|title = T.J. Cunningham| publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.Com |accessdate= December 21, 2012}}</ref> That year, Cunningham played in nine games before injuring his knee against the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He was released on August 25, 1997 after being placed on the [[physically unable to perform]] list a week prior.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cour|first=Jim|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28595028/seahawks_cut_6_put_6_on_injured_lists/|title=Seahawks cut 6, put 6 on injured lists|newspaper=[[Albany Democrat-Herald]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=August 19, 1997|accessdate=February 18, 2019}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28595077/injured_exseahawk_must_wait/|title=Injured ex-Seahawk must wait|newspaper=[[Albany Democrat-Herald]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 25, 1997|accessdate=February 18, 2019}} {{free access}}</ref>

After his playing career, Cunningham worked for [[Aurora Public Schools (Colorado)|Aurora Public Schools]], serving as [[Hinkley High School]]'s assistant principal. On February 18, 2019, Cunningham was shot and killed in a dispute over a school parking spot.<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2019/02/18/former-colorado-football-player-fatally-shot-dispute-over-parking-spot/2911966002/|title=Former Colorado football player T.J. Cunningham fatally shot in dispute|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=February 18, 2019|accessdate=February 18, 2019}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CunnT.20.htm Pro-Football-Reference.Com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121019191608/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CUNNITJ01 databaseFootball.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121019191608/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CUNNITJ01 databaseFootball.com]


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Revision as of 03:22, 19 February 2019

T. J. Cunningham
No. 21
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1972-10-24)October 24, 1972
Aurora, Colorado
Died:February 18, 2019(2019-02-18) (aged 46)
Aurora, Colorado
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Overland
College:Colorado
NFL draft:1996 / round: 6 / pick: 209
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony "T. J." Cunningham (October 24, 1972 – February 18, 2019) was a former safety in the National Football League, playing for the Seattle Seahawks in 1996. He played college football for Colorado.

Biography

Cunningham was born in Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Overland High School.[1] He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 6th round (209th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.[2] That year, Cunningham played in nine games before injuring his knee against the Oakland Raiders. He was released on August 25, 1997 after being placed on the physically unable to perform list a week prior.[3][4]

After his playing career, Cunningham worked for Aurora Public Schools, serving as Hinkley High School's assistant principal. On February 18, 2019, Cunningham was shot and killed in a dispute over a school parking spot.[5]

References

  1. ^ "T.J. Cunningham". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved December 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "T.J. Cunningham". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. ^ Cour, Jim (August 19, 1997). "Seahawks cut 6, put 6 on injured lists". Albany Democrat-Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  4. ^ Associated Press (August 25, 1997). "Injured ex-Seahawk must wait". Albany Democrat-Herald. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  5. ^ Associated Press (February 18, 2019). "Former Colorado football player T.J. Cunningham fatally shot in dispute". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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