Ed Cummings (American football)

Ed Cummings
Personal information
Born:(1941-06-29)June 29, 1941
Anaconda, Montana
Died:September 25, 2020(2020-09-25) (aged 79)
Career information
High school:Anaconda
(Anaconda, Montana)
College:Stanford
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:1963
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Arthur Cummings (born June 29, 1941 – September 25, 2020) was an American football linebacker in the American Football League. He played college football at Stanford.

Collegiate career

Cummings was a two-way player for the Stanford Cardinal as a fullback and as a linebacker. He led the Cardinal in tackles in his junior and senior seasons and was named a third-team All-American at fullback as a senior. Cummings was inducted into Stanford's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]

Professional career

Cummings was tried out for the New York Giants and was invited to training camp, but was cut before the start of the 1963 season after injuring his shoulder. After being cut he enrolled in the Columbia University School of Social Work and finished his degree in the following offseason. Cummings signed with the New York Jets of the American Football League for the 1964 season after requesting a tryout with the team and became the team's starting linebacker late in the season.[2][3] Cummings was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason and played in all 14 of the team's games in 1965.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Cummings son, Joe Cummings, played linebacker in the NFL. Cummings attended The University of Montana School of Law after retiring from football.[1] Cummings died on September 25, 2020.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Cummings, Rial (October 1, 2005). "True grit: Stevensville rancher Ed Cummings inducted into Stanford Hall of Fame". Missoulian. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. ^ D'Ambrosio, Brian (2017). Montana and the NFL. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439662182. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "McDaniel of Jets Injured; Cummings to Replace Him". The New York Times. United Press International. December 6, 1964. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "1965 Denver Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Denver Broncos Greats... By The Numbers: #54". MileHighReport.com. SB Nation. May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jets Sign Sauer, Texas U. Flanker". The New York Times. United Press International. July 13, 1965. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Edward Arthur Cummings". Missoulian. September 29, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2021.