Tate Armstrong

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Tate Armstrong
Personal information
Born (1955-10-05) October 5, 1955 (age 69)
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Spring Woods (Houston, Texas)
College Duke (1973–1977)
NBA draft 1977: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1977–1979
Position Shooting guard
Number14
Career history
19771979 Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal Team competition

Michel Taylor "Tate" Armstrong (born October 5, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'3" guard from Duke University, Armstrong won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 13th pick of the 1977 NBA draft and played two years with the Bulls, averaging 3.8 points, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 rebounds per game. He is currently a real estate developer in the DC area and has seven children.[ citation needed ]