Michael Bates (American football)

Michael Bates
No. 81, 83, 82, 24, 20, 29
Position:Return specialist
Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1969-12-19) 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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
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
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 200 metres
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 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.