[1] After college, Cunningham played professionally in the European Football League (EFL) with the Heathrow Jets in 1988 of the BAFA National Leagues, Terassa Sticks (Spain)Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano in 1991 and the Herlev Rebels members of the National Ligaen Denmark in 1993.
[2] In 1996, Cunningham was hired as the head football coah at Sue Bennett College and served through the 1997 season.
[2] Also in 2001, Cunningham worked as defensive backs coach for the Houston Thunderbears in the Arena Football League (AFL).
[2] In 2002, Cunningham was named the head football coach at McPherson College and served in that role for five seasons from 2002 to 2006.
[4] In 2010, he moved to Mississippi Valley State and during his tenure served as a wide receivers coach and also a special teams coordinator until 2013.