| Texas Longhorns – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Position | QB, DB |
| Class | 1962 |
| Major | Government |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 12, 1939 Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | May 25, 2024 (aged 84) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Texas (1959–1961) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Stephen F. Austin |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Barry Cotten (December 12, 1939 – May 25, 2024) was an American football player who was the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns and the Quantico Marines in the early 1960s. He was an All-Southwest Conference back in 1961 and the Outstanding Back in the 1962 Cotton Bowl.