NFL Records
Benny Cunningham
RB· Middle Tennessee State· 2013–2018
80
Games
797
Rush Yards
4
Rush TD
114
Receptions
1,001
Rec Yards
27
Solo Tackles
Benny Cunningham is a former running back out of Middle Tennessee State who entered the NFL in 2013 as an undrafted free agent. He played 80 regular-season games from 2013 to 2018, with the St. Louis Rams, Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears.
Draft Details
Benny Cunningham Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2014 with LA (246 rushing yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  STL | 14 | 47 | 261 | 1 |
| 2014 | STL | 16 | 66 | 246 | 3 |
| 2015 | STL | 16 | 37 | 140 | 0 |
| 2016 |  LA | 11 | 21 | 101 | 0 |
| 2017 |  CHI | 14 | 9 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHI | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
| Career | 80 | 191 | 797 | 4 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | STL | 14 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 0 |
| 2014 | STL | 16 | 53 | 45 | 352 | 1 |
| 2015 | STL | 16 | 36 | 26 | 250 | 0 |
| 2016 | LA | 11 | 21 | 16 | 91 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 14 | 26 | 20 | 240 | 2 |
| 2018 | CHI | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | 80 | 148 | 114 | 1,001 | 3 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | STL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | STL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | STL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LA | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHI | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 80 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | STL | 14 | 13 | 299 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | STL | 16 | 35 | 963 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | STL | 16 | 25 | 714 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LA | 11 | 22 | 599 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 14 | 7 | 147 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHI | 9 | 8 | 173 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 80 | 110 | 2,895 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026