Myke Horton

Myke Horton
Profile
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1954-07-17) July 17, 1954
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolA.C. Davis (Yakima, Washington)
CollegeGavilan JC (1971–1972)
UCLA (1973–1974)
NFL draft1975: 17th round, 428th overall pick
Career history
1975Toronto Argonauts
1979–80Calgary Stampeders
1983Washington Federals
1984Memphis 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

  1. ↑ "Myke Horton Pro Football Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  2. 1 2 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)
  3. 1 2 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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