All-Americans had to come from Yale, Harvard, Princeton or a few other Eastern schools." Cunningham became a medical missionary in China. In a December 1921 passport applications, Cunningham identified himself as a physician with his permanent residence in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He stated that he had left the United States in October 1904, and returned in October 1912. He traveled to China again as a medical missionary in 1922. Cunningham was the first in a long line of University of Michigan centers to be named All-American, including Germany Schulz, Ernie Vick, Jack Blott, Maynard Morrison, Chuck Bernard, and David Molk. In 1955, Cunningham was named to the all-time Medical All-American Team, composed of former All-American football players who later became doctors. The list was compiled and published by "Spectrum," a medical journal. At that time, Cunningham was retired and living in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He died in 1957 at the age of 84. In 2005, Cunningham was selected as one of the 100 greatest Michigan football players of all time by the "Motown Sports Revival," ranking 30th on the all-time team. See also List of Michigan Wolverines football All-Americans Notes External links Bentley Library profile and photograph of Cunningham 1872 births 1957 deaths 19th-century players of American football American football centers Michigan Wolverines football players All-American college football players People from Grove City, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania