Philly favorite Cunningham to retire with Eagles

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Randall Cunningham will officially retire from the NFL as a member of the Eagles before a preseason game against Baltimore next Friday.

Cunningham, who spent last season with the Ravens, played with the Eagles from 1985-95. He holds four team records, including most 300-yard passing games (13), most yards passing in a single game (447 yards) and longest punt (91 yards).

Cunningham is the NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards among quarterbacks with 4,928.

"Randall brought so much excitement to the city of Philadelphia, the Eagles and to the NFL," Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Thursday. "Personally, I'm very proud and excited that he wanted to retire as an Eagle. He's meant so much to this city and this franchise."

Cunningham led the Eagles to three consecutive playoff appearances following a six-year absence.

Cunningham retired after the 1995 season, the signed the next year with Minnesota. He stepped in when starter Brad Johnson got hurt and helped the Vikings score an NFL-record 556 points and earn a berth in the NFC championship game.

After three seasons with the Vikings, Cunningham spent 2000 as a backup to Troy Aikman in Dallas before joining the Ravens last year.

He finished with 29,979 yards passing, 207 TDs and 134 interceptions. He also had 35 TDs rushing.

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