Mike Gunter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}
{{distinguish|Mike Gunther}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Gunter
| number = 38
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|2|18}}
| birth_place = Gladewater, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = Gladewater (Texas)
| college = Tulsa (1980–1983)
| draftyear = 1984
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 107
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|1984}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1984}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|1984}})
|highlights=
- 2× First-team All-MVC (1982–1983)
- MVC Offensive Player of the Year (1983)
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 0.8
| pfr = G/GuntMi20
}}
Michael Wayne Gunter (born February 18, 1961) is an American former professional football running back who played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft. He played college football at Tulsa University.
Early life and college
Michael Wayne Gunter was born on February 18, 1961, in Gladewater, Texas, and attended Gladewater High School.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/g/gunt00200.html | title=MICHAEL GUNTER | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=2 December 2024}}
He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane from 1980 to 1983.{{cite web | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1983/08/28/tulsa-and-gunter-planning-switch-in-express-plans/62833582007/ | title=Tulsa and Gunter Planning Switch in Express Plans | publisher=oklahoman.com | date=August 28, 1983 | accessdate=3 December 2024 | author=Bailey, Dean}} In 1982, he set the school single-season rushing yards record with 1,464 yards and also led the country with 7.5 yards per carry, earning first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) honors. In 1983, he rushed for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, garnering first-team All-MVC and MVC Offensive Player of the Year recognition.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/michael-gunter-1.html | title=Michael Gunter | publisher=sports-reference.com | accessdate=2 December 2024}} Gunter recorded 3,547 yards, 6.2 yards per carry and 32 touchdowns in his college career. His 3,547 rushing yards set the school's all-time record. He was inducted into the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Hall of Fame in 1996.{{cite web | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20111020133117/http://www.tulsahurricane.com/genrel/gunter_michael00.html | title=Michael Gunter | publisher=tulsahurricane.com | accessdate=November 12, 2014}}
Professional career
Gunter was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick, of the 1984 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1984 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He officially signed with the team on May 25.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/g/gunt00200.html | title=Michael Gunter NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=2 December 2024}} He was waived on August 20, 1984.
Gunter was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on August 21, 1984. He was waived on August 27, 1984.
Gunter signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on October 16, 1984. He played in four games for the Chiefs during the 1984 season, rushing 15 times for 12 yards. He was released on August 12, 1985.
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/michael-gunter-1.html College stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Upshur County, Texas
Category:American football running backs
Category:Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:People from Gladewater, Texas
Category:20th-century American sportsmen