| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
65
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (09-24-2026) |
Potential |
65 |
| Age at Death |
73
|
Born |
11-20-1952 in Cuthbert, GA |
| Drafted |
Round 4, Pick 61 (1976) |
Experience |
1 Year (14 Wks) |
| College |
Oregon University, 1976 |
Salary |
385 ($59.438M/2081 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
15 |
Catching |
60 |
Pass Cover |
66 |
Kick Power |
11 |
| Throw Acc |
29 |
Pass Blocking |
2 |
Run Cover |
21 |
Kick Acc |
11 |
| Carrying |
47 |
Run Blocking |
13 |
Tackling |
70 |
Kick Return |
59 |
| |
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|
Pursuit |
59 |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
72 |
Stamina |
49 |
Execution |
67 |
Agility |
57 |
| Strength |
47 |
Health |
50 |
Aggressiveness |
92 |
Hands |
48 |
| Jumping |
54 |
|
|
Attitude |
20 |
Break Tackle |
15 |
| ROLES |
| QB |
22 |
C |
17 |
DT |
42 |
SS |
47 |
K |
1 |
GUN |
57 |
| WR |
44 |
G |
24 |
DE |
40 |
FS |
54 |
P |
5 |
KR |
46 |
| HB/TB |
41 |
T |
28 |
ILB |
44 |
CB |
65 |
LS |
18 |
KRB |
38 |
| FB |
32 |
TE |
31 |
OLB |
49 |
H |
32 |
HT |
57 |
KOS |
6 |
|
| Year |
Team |
ACT |
G |
GS |
COND |
INJ |
PEN |
PYDS |
TIME |
| 1977 |
SF |
11 |
11 |
0 |
88% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17:58 |
| 1978 |
SF |
2 |
2 |
0 |
94% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10:26 |
| Total |
|
13 |
13 |
0 |
89% |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28:24 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1982 | Tay Cunningham has retired from football. |
| 09-22-1980 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have waived Tay Cunningham. |
| 12-24-1978 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Barney Smith to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham to the inactive roster. |
| 12-17-1978 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Red Marks, Eric Boatswain, Terrell Rice, Bill Carter, Alonzo Henry, and Tay Cunningham to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Ron Wade, Wilbur Williams, Elnardo Morris, Tom Michalik, Walt Rehder, and Dean Carpenter to the inactive roster. |
| 09-11-1978 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Dean Carpenter and Andy Parks to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Eric Boatswain and Tay Cunningham to the inactive roster. |
| 08-28-1978 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Don McKyer to the inactive roster. |
| 04-30-1978 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Joe "Cool" Kaepernick to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham to the inactive roster. |
| 10-30-1977 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Dave Thomasson to the inactive roster. |
| 10-10-1977 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Bill Cunningham and Eric Jackson to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham and Jimmy Schreiber to the inactive roster. |
| 09-25-1977 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Tay Cunningham to the active roster. The San Francisco Gold Rush have moved Eric Jackson to the inactive roster. |
| 09-12-1977 | The San Francisco Gold Rush have acquired Tay Cunningham from the waiver wire. |
| 09-05-1977 | The San Diego Beach Bums have waived Tay Cunningham. |
| 10-03-1976 | The San Diego Beach Bums have acquired Tay Cunningham from the waiver wire. |
| 08-15-1976 | The Florida Gators have moved Justin Mitchell, Bill Thomas, and George Marshall to the active roster. The Florida Gators have moved Joe Carpenter to the inactive roster. |
| 08-15-1976 | The Florida Gators have waived Tay Cunningham. |
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