Myke Horton
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]
Born: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | July 17, 1954
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | G |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
College | UCLA |
NFL draft | 1975 / Round: 17 / Pick: 428 |
Drafted by | New England Patriots |
Career history | |
As player | |
1975 | Toronto Argonauts |
1979–80 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL West All-Star (1980) |
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 University of California 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
- Myke Horton Stats - Pro Football Archives
- 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 29 June 2023.
- Shreya, Kumari (June 28, 2023). "Michael Horton AKA Gemini: Where is the American Gladiator Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.