Sam 'Bam' Cunningham, former USC and New England Patriots star running back, and one of the forces behind the integration of college football in the 1970s, passed away on Tuesday.
He was 71-years-old.
Cunningham -- older brother of longtime NFL QB, Randall Cunningham -- starred at the University of Southern California in the early 70s. He was a consensus All-American in 1972 ... the year he helped USC go undefeated and win a National Championship.
But more important than the accolades was Cunningham's impact on the game.