George Cumby

Biography

George Edward Cumby (born July 5, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, thrice earning All-American honors, including a unanimous selection in 1979. Cumby will be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in December, 2026. A first-round pick in the 1980 NFL draft, Cumby played professionally for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Cumby has coached college football at Texas College, and Tyler Junior College. He has coached at his high school alma mater, Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School and has served in various administrative roles since his playing career ended. An ordained minister, Cumby has served as a pastor of several churches.

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