In 1902, he won the Western Conference high jump championship.
In Game 6 the Ducks held on to win 4-3 to earn their second Western Conference championship.
The game was widely anticipated, as the two teams had tied for the Western Conference championship in 1926, 1930, and 1931.
Led by Cunningham, Michigan came out on top, 12-11, for its first Western Conference championship.
Michigan and Iowa had tied for the Western Conference championship in 1922.
The Outlaws won the Western Conference championship in their first season.
That game was much more lopsided, with the Tribe pulling out the 40-16 win and the Western Conference championship.
The 1898 team was undefeated and won Michigan's first Western Conference football championship.
As quarterback of the 1912 team, Gillette led the school to a Western Conference championship.
In addition, they have won two division titles and four Western Conference championships.