Mike Cotten

Mike Cotten
Profile
PositionsQuarterback, defensive back, Return specialist
Personal information
Born(1939-12-12)December 12, 1939
Uvalde, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 2024(2024-05-25) (aged 84)
Austin, Texas
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolStephen F. Austin
CollegeTexas (1959–1961)
Awards and highlights

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/Offensive MVP in the 1962 Cotton Bowl.