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11 Facts About Ethan Horton

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Ethan Shane Horton was born on December 19,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.

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Ethan Horton played one season as a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, and seven seasons as a tight end for the Los Angeles Raiders, and the Washington Redskins.

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Ethan Horton rushed for 1,107 yards as a junior and 1,247 as a senior.

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Ethan Horton was selected by the Chiefs in the first round with the 15th overall pick of the 1985 NFL draft.

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Ethan Horton caught 28 passes in his rookie season, but had a dismal year running the ball, finishing the season with just 146 rushing yards.

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Ethan Horton was widely considered a bust and cut by the Chiefs at the end of the year.

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Ethan Horton managed to sign on with the Raiders in 1987, but played in just four games and was cut during training camp in 1988.

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Ethan Horton then returned to North Carolina as an athletic counselor, but was called back to the Raiders in 1989 by owner Al Davis, who had him converted to the tight end position.

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Ethan Horton had his best season in 1991, when he caught 53 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns, which earned him his only career selection to the pro bowl.

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Ethan Horton added 77 more receptions with his next two years on the Raiders, and finished his NFL career with the Redskins in 1994.

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Ethan Horton finished his career with 212 receptions for 2,360 yards and 17 touchdowns, along with 241 yards and 3 touchdowns rushing the ball.