Myke Horton

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Myke Horton
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Personal information
Born (1954-07-17) July 17, 1954 (age 71)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school A.C. Davis (Yakima, Washington)
College Gavilan JC (1971–1972)
UCLA (1973–1974)
NFL draft 1975: 17th round, 428th overall pick
Career history
1975 Toronto Argonauts
1979–80 Calgary Stampeders
1983 Washington Federals
1984 Memphis Showboats
Awards and highlights

Michael "Myke" Horton (born July 17, 1954) is a former American gridiron football player who played professionally for the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1]

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After his professional football career was curtailed by an Achilles tendon injury, Horton sought work in the entertainment industry. He was a game show contestant on Press Your Luck and Card Sharks . He is best known for appearing on five seasons of the television show American Gladiators as "Gemini" - the only one of the six original Gladiators in the pilot episode to stay with the series. [2] [3]

Personal life

Horton grew up in Yakima, Washington before attending the UCLA to play football. After his athletic career, he became a personal trainer. [3] His two sons, Shane and Wes, also played professional football. [2]

References

  1. Myke Horton Stats - Pro Football Archives
  2. 1 2 Sondheimer, Eric (October 6, 2006). "Signs Are Good for These Sons of 'Gemini'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Shreya, Kumari (June 28, 2023). "Michael Horton AKA Gemini: Where is the American Gladiator Now?". The Cinemaholic . Retrieved June 29, 2023.