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 an American former 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.


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