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Franklin David Turville, Q.C.
Born:(1907-09-23)September 23, 1907
Port Arthur, Ontario
Died:January 8, 1984(1984-01-08) (aged 76)
Toronto
Career information
Position(s)Halfback & Kicker
CollegeUniversity of Western Ontario, Osgoode Hall
Career history
As player
1928–31Toronto Argonauts
1932–36Hamilton Tigers
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1928, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34
Awards1930 - Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy
Honours1932 - Grey Cup champion

Franklin David Turville (1907-1984) was a Canadian football player, playing from 1928 to 1936.[1]

A star player with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs football team, Turville was an all-star from his first season (and every season) with the Toronto Argonauts. He played 24 regular season games with the Argos.[2] In 1928, during their only win against the Ottawa Rough Riders, he rushed for 177 yards, scored 18 points and kicked a team record 8 rouges (singles).[3] He was league leader for points scored in 1929 (34) and 1931 (26).[4] His best season was 1930, when he scored 28 points (third in league) and won the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as top player in the east.[5] He later played 5 seasons for the Hamilton Tigers,[6] twice more named an all-star and winning the Grey Cup in 1932. After his football career he became a game official (head linesman).[7] He later became a lawyer in Hamilton.[8]

A final recognition of Turville's talent came from Hall of Fame

Dave Sprague. Upon retiring he was asked who was the best player, and he said Turville was "the greatest all-around player of them all."[9]

He was enshrined in the University of Western Ontario's "W" Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Windsor / Essex County Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[10]

References

  1. ^ "FANBASE entry : Frank Turville". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  2. ^ 2011 Toronto Argonauts media Guide
  3. ^ 2011 Toronto Argonauts media Guide
  4. Montreal Gazette
    , november 2, 1931
  5. Montreal Gazette
    , November 7, 1930
  6. ^ Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Association: Tigers Roster
  7. Montreal Gazette
    , October 27, 1937
  8. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
    , December 1, 1937
  9. ^ Memories of 11 Seasons Ride With Dave Sprague Ottawa Citizen, September 2, 1941
  10. ^ Frank Turville, Athlete, Football, Class of 1986
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