Myke Horton
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 17, 1954 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 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]
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
- ^ Myke Horton Stats - Pro Football Archives
- ^ a b Sondheimer, Eric (October 6, 2006). "Signs Are Good for These Sons of 'Gemini'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Shreya, Kumari (June 28, 2023). "Michael Horton AKA Gemini: Where is the American Gladiator Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.