[2] He won an All-Ireland Vocational Schools' medal with a Meath selection in 1956.
At club level, Cunningham won county championship medals with the Ballivor juveniles in 1952 and 1954, before winning a Meath IFC title in 1971.
Cunningham first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Meath minor team that won the All-Ireland MFC title in 1957.
[5] Cunningham ended the All-Ireland-winning season by being named Texaco Footballer of the Year.
In retirement from playing, Cunningham was involved in coaching at all levels with Ballivor.