Share this Story: Sam 'Bam' Cunningham, star fullback, dies at 71Sam 'Bam' Cunningham, star fullback, dies at 71Article content Sam “Bam” Cunningham, a Southern California and New England Patriots fullback often cited as a positive force for the integration of football teams in the South, died Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif. Try refreshing your browser, or Sam 'Bam' Cunningham, star fullback, dies at 71 Back to video Cunningham was an All-American for USC and was named the Rose Bowl MVP in January 1973, when he scored four touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 42-17 win over Ohio State. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Crimson Tide varsity football team had not yet integrated, but did so the following season. “Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham was one of my favorite players throughout the ’70s and my sons all loved him.

Source: National Post September 07, 2021 22:18 UTC