Cunningham also rushed for 4,928 yards on 775 carries and 35 touchdowns. He retired after the 2001 season as the NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards and carries for the quarterback position, (a record broken in 2011 by Michael Vick), and tied for fourth with Steve Grogan in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.

Why did Randall Cunningham retire?

When Cunningham came back the following year, however, his mobility was forever changed by the events of the previous season, and while his arm was still as good as ever, his footspeed took a hit when his knees started to give out on him. This prompted Cunningham to retire the following year.

Did Randall Cunningham make the Hall of Fame?

Drafted in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, Cunningham went on to play for 17 years in the NFL for the Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. ... He was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2009.