Brian Cunningham
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Brian 'Bucky' Cunningham (born 14 August 1952) is a former Australian rules football
er in the South Australian National Football League
, playing for the Port Adelaide
. Cunningham was later CEO of Port Magpies
in the SANFL, and the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL.
Making his league debut in 1971, Cunningham played as a rover and small forward throughout his career. In 1979 Cunningham was appointed captain of the Magpies, and captained the club until 1982. Port won 3 premierships in Cunningham's 4 years as captain. Cunningham retired at the end of the 1983 season, having played 256 games for Port (kicking 428 goals) and 6 games representing South Australia.
Cunningham was appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer
) of the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1992 and was part of the club's successful bid to join the AFL. In 1996 Cunningham remained the Port Adelaide Football Club's CEO in the AFL. Cunningham retired as CEO after the Power's first AFL premiership in 2004.
In 2005, Cunningham was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
Between his playing and CEO days, Cunningham worked as a high-school teacher. Brian was appointed Chief Executive of the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology (DFEEST) in South Australia in 2005.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
, playing for the Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
. Cunningham was later CEO of Port Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in the SANFL, and the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL.
Making his league debut in 1971, Cunningham played as a rover and small forward throughout his career. In 1979 Cunningham was appointed captain of the Magpies, and captained the club until 1982. Port won 3 premierships in Cunningham's 4 years as captain. Cunningham retired at the end of the 1983 season, having played 256 games for Port (kicking 428 goals) and 6 games representing South Australia.
Cunningham was appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
) of the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1992 and was part of the club's successful bid to join the AFL. In 1996 Cunningham remained the Port Adelaide Football Club's CEO in the AFL. Cunningham retired as CEO after the Power's first AFL premiership in 2004.
In 2005, Cunningham was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
The South Australian Football Hall of Fame was created in 2002 to recognise the players, coaches, umpires, administrators and journalists who had made a significant contribution in the South Australian National Football League...
.
Between his playing and CEO days, Cunningham worked as a high-school teacher. Brian was appointed Chief Executive of the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology (DFEEST) in South Australia in 2005.