Myke Horton

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Myke Horton
Born: (1954-07-17) July 17, 1954 (age 69)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft1975, Round: 17, Pick: 428
Drafted byNew England Patriots
Career history
As player
1975Toronto Argonauts
1979–80Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star (1980)

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]

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[edit]

Horton grew up in Yakima, Washington before attending the UCLA to play football. <ref name="Netflixdocumentary" https://www.netflix.com/watch/81462373 /ref> After his athletic career, he became a personal trainer.[3] His two sons, Shane and Wes, also played professional football.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Myke Horton Stats - Pro Football Archives
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b 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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