Michael Thomas Caterbone (born February 17, 1962) is a former

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wide receiver who played in the

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and the

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College career

Caterbone played four seasons at

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as a defensive back and return specialist. He was twice named All- Middle Atlantic Conference as a sophomore and junior and was named an Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star and All-

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as a senior.

Professional career

Caterbone was signed by the

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of the

in 1985, who moved from defensive back to wide receiver. He caught 45 passes for 654 yards and five touchdowns and returned 37 punts for 328 yards and 21 kickoffs for 436 yards in 1985. He scored two touchdowns on receptions of 23 and 70 yards on August 2, 1985 against the

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. He played one game for the Rough Riders in 1986, catching two passes for 33 yards. He was signed by the

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in October 1987 as a replacement player during the

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. He caught two passes for 46 yards and returned nine punts, including the first in the history of Joe Robbie Stadium, for 78 yards in three games and was released when the strike ended. Caterbone was re-signed by the Dolphins during the 1988 offseason but was released during training camp.

Personal life

Caterbone's younger brother,

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, also played defensive back at Franklin & Marshall and was also a replacement player during the 1987 season as a member of the

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. The Caterbone brothers are the only Franklin & Marshall football players to play in an NFL game since 1950.

References

External links

Franklin & Marshall Hall of Fame profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caterbone, Mike 1962 births Living people American football wide receivers Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football players National Football League replacement players Players of American football from Lancaster, Pennsylvania Miami Dolphins players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Players of Canadian football from Pennsylvania American football return specialists American football defensive backs