Jimmie Turner

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Jimmie Turner
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1962-02-16) February 16, 1962 (age 62)
Vienna, Georgia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Vienna (GA)
College: Presbyterian
Undrafted: 1984
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:5
Player stats at PFR

James Turner (born February 16, 1962) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Presbyterian College.

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Early years

Turner attended Vienna High School in Georgia, where he practiced football, basketball and track.

He accepted a football scholarship from Presbyterian College. He was a three-year starter at defensive end, before being moved to outside linebacker as a senior. [1] He also practiced track.

Professional career

Turner was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1984 NFL draft. He was waived on August 27. [2] On November 14, he was re-signed after the team released wide receiver Harold Carmichael, to provide depth at the linebacker position. [3] He only played on special teams and was cut on August 19, 1985. [4]

Personal life

He is the founder of Turner Financial Group.

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References

  1. ↑ "PC's Turner Named NAIA A-A; Furman Hosts Augusta Tonight" . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Turner Rejoins Dallas" . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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