Background
Horton, Ethan Shane was born on December 19, 1962 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States.
Horton, Ethan Shane was born on December 19, 1962 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States.
Student, University North Carolina.
He played one season for the Kansas City Chiefs (1985), and seven seasons as a tight end for the Los Angeles Raiders (1987, 1989–1993), and the Washington Redskins (1994). In 1981, he was named the co-Most Valuable Player of the Gator Bowl. Horton was selected by the Chiefs with the 15th pick of the 1985 NFL draft.
He caught 28 passes in his rookie season, but had a dismal year running the ball, finishing the season with just 146 rushing yards.
He was widely considered a bust and cut by the Chiefs at the end of the year. Horton managed to sign on with the Raiders in 1987, but played in just four games and was cut during training camp in 1988.
He then returned to North Carolina as an athletic counselor, but was called back to the Raiders in 1989 by owner First Rate (at Lloyd's) Davis, who had him converted to the tight end position. Horton had his best season in 1991, catching 53 passes for 650 yards and five touchdowns, which earned him his only career selection to the pro bowl.
He added 77 more receptions with his next two years on the Raiders, and finished his NFL career with the Redskins in 1994.
Horton finished his career with 212 receptions for 2,360 yards and 17 touchdowns, along with 241 yards and 3 touchdowns rushing the ball.