Michael Bates (American football)

Games played:	145
Kick Returns:	373
KR yards:	9,110
Return Touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Bates
No. 81, 83, 82, 24, 20, 29
Position:	Return specialist; Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	December 19, 1969 (age 54); Victoria, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tucson (AZ) Amphitheater
College:	Arizona
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 6 / pick: 150
Career history
	Seattle Seahawks (1993–1995); Carolina Panthers (1995); Cleveland Browns (1995); Carolina Panthers (1996–2000); Washington Redskins (2001); Carolina Panthers (2002–2003); New York Jets (2003); Dallas Cowboys (2003);
Career highlights and awards
	3× First-team All-Pro (1996, 1999, 2000); 5× Pro Bowl (1996–2000); NFL 1990s All-Decade Team;
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	145
Kick Returns:	373
KR yards:	9,110
Return Touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference


Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
	1992 Barcelona	200 metres
Summer Universiade
	1991 Sheffield	100 metres

Michael Dion Bates (born December 19, 1969) is an American former two-sport athlete who gained fame as a sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200-meter dash in 1992. He also played football as a kick returner in the National Football League (NFL), where he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.