Career
Cumming was nicknamed the "Iron Manitoba" and renowned for his fearless and resolute tackling. His commitment to the team is best typified by a quote from Cumming, now displayed above the entrance to the players tunnel at Tynecastle: "Blood doesn"t show on a maroon jersey". This said after Cumming received a head injury in the 1956 Scottish Cup Final and returned to the playing field
Cumming is the most decorated player in Hearts" history, having played through the club"s most successful era in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Cumming played nine times for Scotland and also represented the Scottish League XI. He died on 6 December 2008. The John Cumming Stadium in his home town of Carluke is named in his honour.