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Mike McGruder

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Mike McGruder
Date of birth (1964-05-06) May 6, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birthCleveland, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)Cornerback
US collegeKent State
High schoolCleveland Heights
(Cleveland Heights, Ohio)
NFL draft1989 / Round:
Career history
As player
1986–1988Saskatchewan Roughriders
1989Green Bay Packers
1990–1991Miami Dolphins
1992–1993San Francisco 49ers
1994–1995Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1996–1997New England Patriots
Career stats

Mike McGruder (born May 6, 1964) is a former American football player who played 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.

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