Mike McGruder
Date of birth | May 6, 1964 |
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Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Cornerback |
US college | Kent State |
NFL draft | 1989 / round: |
Career history | |
As player | |
1986-1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
1989 | Green Bay Packers |
1990-1991 | Miami Dolphins |
1992-1993 | San Francisco 49ers |
1994-1995 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1996-1997 | New England Patriots |
Career stats | |
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Mike McGruder (born May 6, 1964) was an American football player in the National Football League. He played in Super Bowl XXXI with the New England Patriots as a cornerback. He played a total of 12 years of professional football in the NFL and CFL (Saskatchewan Roughriders[1]). This Cleveland Heights, Ohio High School track and football stand out began his professional career after being a four year starter at Kent State University. McGruder was team football captain his senior year and 2 year captain of the track team at Kent State University.
McGruder was among league leaders being tied for third in the NFC with 5 interceptions in 1993 while playing with the San Francisco 49ers. McGruder was a finalist for the NFL Bart Starr Award in 1997. Mike McGruder was voted one of the best names in the NFL.
McGruder has two daughters, Jenerra and Dior.
References
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American football cornerbacks
- Green Bay Packers players
- Miami Dolphins players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- New England Patriots players
- Kent State Golden Flashes football players
- People from Cleveland, Ohio
- American football defensive back, 1960s birth stubs