Another Steeler Great from the 70's teams that has passed on.
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Another Steeler Great from the 70's teams that has passed on.
https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh...away-117616342
RIP Big Bennie .... seems like a couple years ago he was catching passes from Bradshaw ...damn I am getting old too
Awww... :(
Condolences to his friends and family.
RIP, Bennie.
RIP, Bennie. :rip:
Former Clemson Tiger also.
RIP.
One of the great Steeler names. RIP Bennie.
RIP Bennie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRKfF33sM6s
One of my favorite Bennie memories.
RIP Bennie Cunningham
RIP Bennie. A good player from the great era.
Why does the Shaft theme song come to mind ...Quote:
Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler
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Originally Posted by Ezra Tank
Who's the cat that won't cop out / When there's danger all about? / SHAFT! / Right On!
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Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler
He was a big SOB!
RIP Bennie
RIP!
Wow - that pic pretty much screams "1970s." I wonder if the cupboard in the background was avocado or orange? :chuckle:Quote:
Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler
They say this cat is a baaad mutha.../Shut your mouth!/I'm talkin' 'bout Shaft!/Then we can dig it! :chuckle:Quote:
Originally Posted by tube517Who's the cat that won't cop out / When there's danger all about? / SHAFT! / Right On!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezra Tank
May he Rest in Peace. Steeler Nation getting hit hard. Verne Troyer, a big fan, and Bennie Cunningham a former player.
Me too......I was lucky enough to be at that game, sitting in the end zone section where Bennie scored. Three Rivers went crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by tube517
I remember the excitement Steelers Nation had at that time when Bennie was drafted.
"We finally have a TE that can be a real weapon to complement Swann and Stallworth and replace the "serviceable" Randy Grossman.
Not a dig at Randy by any means. For a guy with "limited natural talent," he was a key contributor.
He was one of my childhood heroes. RIP Bennie Cunningham
One of my favorite Steeler memories. RIP BennieQuote:
Originally Posted by tube517