Randall Cunningham

Football Player

1963-03-27

Quotes by Randall Cunningham

• I had gone to the scouting combine and run one of the fastest 40s for quarterbacks. Faster than some wide receivers and running backs. Had the best shuttle runs and broad jump and agilities. So when you start to slip in the draft, the anxiety takes over.

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• You have to watch out for yourself all the time. Don't expect anyone else to. Don't fall into any traps.

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• I wasn't a sliding type of guy. I was a guy who went head-first. Not just to get the extra yard, but to get my body in a position where I couldn't get hit hard.

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• In Philadelphia, I was told to use my ability. Buddy Ryan said, basically, 'Hey, go out there and make five big plays a game. We'll get some turnovers.' The defense was supposed to win the game. That's how I developed into a 'running quarterback.' The year I ran for 942 yards, I was just doing what I was told.

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