Mike "Scooter" McGruder

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Mike "Scooter" McGruder
Date of birth: May 6, 1964 (1964-05-06) (age 44)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Cleveland, Ohio
Career information
Position(s): Cornerback
College: Kent State
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: {{{DraftedRound}}}
Organizations
 As player:
1989
1990-1991
1992-1993
1994-1995
1996-1997
Green Bay Packers
Miami Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New England Patriots
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Mike "Scooter" 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. He 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.

Scooter 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. "Scooter" McGruder was voted one of the best names in the NFL.

McGruder has two daughters, Jenerra and Dior.