KANSAS CITY, Mo. "He left a lasting impact on every person who was fortunate enough to work alongside him during his more than 47 years as a coach — including 34 years in the National Football League, the final eight of which were spent here in Detroit. He served as the Kansas City Chiefs head coach for two seasons. He was intense & took it personally if you had any success vs his unit!So sad to learn of the passing of Gunther Cunningham. I went against him & his defense in practice everyday for 4yrs with the KC & it definitely made me a better player. The @PFWAwriters Association just announced that long-time NFL coach Gunther Cunningham passed away Saturday at the age of 72. He served as an assistant coach for five other National Football League (NFL) teams and four college teams.
#Chiefs #Titans.Rest In Peace, Gunther Cunningham, longtime NFL coach and one of the finest men in our business. 1 #RIP Coach Gunther Cunningham (AP) — Gunther Cunningham's life would have been vastly different had his family not emigrated from postwar Germany, settling in California when he was a young boy. Condolences to his family. 4 on top 100 list after Lamar Jackson goes No. Former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Gunther Cunningham died at the age of 72 on Saturday from cancer, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football … Along the way, he tutored some of the league's best pass rushers including Howie Long, Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith, Leslie O'Neal and Jared Allen.Ten years after he came to Detroit to help fix the NFL's worst defense, former Lions assistant Gunther Cunningham has passed away.Cunningham served as Lions defensive coordinator under Jim Schwartz from 2009-13 and as a senior coaching assistant for three seasons under Jim Caldwell after that. Well-respected defensive coach who was @Chiefs head coach from 1999-2000.
Our hearts and prayers are with Gunther’s family.Chiefs QB taking notes on placing No. Cunningham died over the weekend at the age of 72 after a bout with cancer.
He coached football for 47 consecutive seasons without taking any years off. He was 72. Cunningham spent over four decades of …
Statement from the Detroit Lions on the passing of Gunther Cunningham https://t.co/Flky2p2K9q'We finally got him outta our basement' I have great respect for Gunther.
“Gunther Cunningham will … Sad news struck the NFL this past weekend, as former coach Gunther Cunningham passed away at the age of 72 after his fight with cancer.
Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham died Saturday after a brief bout with cancer. With an emphasis on pass rush, and after using back-to-back first-round picks on Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, the Lions finished Cunningham's last two seasons as coordinator ranked in the top half of the league in total defense.Allen (11th), O'Neal (tied-13th) and Thomas (17th) all rank in the top 20 in NFL history in sacks, and Long and Thomas were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.When he left the team in 2017, he stayed in Michigan and worked remotely for Pro Football Focus.Cunningham is survived by his wife, René, and two children, Natalie and Adam.Cunningham died over the weekend at the age of 72 after a bout with cancer.He entered the NFL as defensive line/linebackers coach for the Baltimore Colts in 1982 and made stops over the next three decades with the Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Raiders and Tennessee Titans.