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Bennie Cunningham is a former tight end out of Clemson, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 28th overall pick (round 1) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Bennie Cunningham Career Stats
- 2× Super Bowl champion (XIII, XIV)
- Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
- Consensus All-American (1974)
- First-team All-American (1975)
- 2× First-team All-ACC (1974, 1975)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | 2,879 | 20 |
Career History
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1976–1985)
Born: Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 254 lb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
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DE |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 2 |  SEA |
 Steve Niehaus |
DT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
 Chuck Muncie |
RB | California, Arizona Western |
| 1 | 4 |  SD |
Joe Washington | RB | Oklahoma |
| 1 | 5 |  NE |
 Mike Haynes |
CB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Richard Todd |
QB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  CLE |
 Mike Pruitt |
RB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 8 |  CHI |
 Dennis Lick |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 9 |  ATL |
 Bubba Bean |
RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 11 |  CIN |
 Billy Brooks |
WR | Oklahoma |
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