John Cunningham (born 22 November 1940) is a former

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footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL. He was a member of the first ever Hawthorn premiership side, playing in the

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in the Grand Final, in only his 7th senior game. His father

Tom Cunningham Tom Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ellis Hollins. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 28 December 1999. With Tom being a young child for most of his ten ...

played for and in the 1920s.Utber, Bo
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* 1940 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club premiership players University Blues Football Club players Living people VFL/AFL premiership players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1940s-stub