Mike McGruder
| Date of birth | May 6, 1964 |
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Kent State |
| NFL draft | 1989 / Round: |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1986–1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1989 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1990–1991 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1992–1993 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1994–1995 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1996–1997 | New England Patriots |
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Mike McGruder (born May 6, 1964) was an American football player in the National Football League. He played in Super Bowl XXXI with the New England Patriots as a cornerback. He played a total of 12 years of professional football in the NFL and CFL (Saskatchewan Roughriders[1]). This Cleveland Heights, Ohio High School track and football stand out began his professional career after being a four year starter at Kent State University. McGruder was team football captain his senior year and 2 year captain of the track team at Kent State University.
McGruder was among league leaders being tied for third in the NFC with 5 interceptions in 1993 while playing with the San Francisco 49ers. McGruder was a finalist for the NFL Bart Starr Award in 1997. Mike McGruder was voted one of the best names in the NFL.
McGruder has two daughters, Jenerra and Dior.