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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: | July 17, 1954 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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]
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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]
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