Legendary USC star FB Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham, credited with role of integrating football in South, dies at 71

Legendary USC star FB Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham, credited with role of integrating football in South, dies at 71

Sam “Bam” Cunningham, former fullback at USC and with the New England Patriots, has died at 71. Cunningham played for the Trojans from 1970-72 and with the Patriots from 1973-82. USC announced Cunningham’s death Tuesday and no cause of death was given. Cunningham rushed for 1,579 yards and 23 touchdowns during this three years with the program.