NFL AMERICAN FOOTBALL-RANDALL CUNNINGHAM RETIRES .
PHILADELPHIA 1996-08-29
Randall Cunningham , the National Football League 's all-time leading rusher as a quarterback and one of the most athletic players ever to line up over centre , retired Thursday .
Cunningham played his entire 11-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles .
A three-time Pro Bowl selection , Cunningham rushed for 4,482 yards on 677 carries .
" I would like to thank the Eagles organisation and the wonderful fans of Philadelphia for supporting me throughout my career , " Cunningham said .
" Although it saddens me to leave , I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and pursuing other interests that have been on the back burner for sometime . "
" Randall was one of the most exciting quarterbacks in NFL history , " said Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie . "
During his 11 years in Philadelphia , Randall was the cornerstone of the Eagles ' franchise and brought many great moments to fans in Philadelphia as well as across the NFL . "
A second-round choice in 1985 , Cunningham completed 1,874-of-3,362 passes ( 55.7 percent ) for 22,877 yards and 150 touchdowns .
Cunningham has already been signed as a broadcaster .