T. J. Cunningham
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | October 24, 1972 Aurora, Colorado | ||||||
| Died: | February 18, 2019 (aged 46) Aurora, Colorado | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Overland | ||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1996 / round: 6 / pick: 209 | ||||||
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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 neighborhood parking spot in his community. He was shot in the parking lot of Eaglecrest high school by a neighbor.[5]
References
- ^ "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) - ^ "T.J. Cunningham". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Associated Press (August 25, 1997). "Injured ex-Seahawk must wait". Albany Democrat-Herald. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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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