Ethan Shane Horton is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played one season for the Kansas City Chiefs, and seven seasons as a tight end for the Los Angeles Raiders, and the Washington Redskins. Horton played college football at the University of North Carolina, where he was an all-ACC running back and 1984 ACC Player of the Year. In 1981, he was named the co-MVP 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 councilor, but was called back to the Raiders in 1989 by owner Al Davis, who had him converted to the tight end position. 

December 19th, 1962 in Kannapolis (Age 61)