Jim Turner (placekicker)
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Position: | Placekicker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Crockett, California, U.S. | March 28, 1941||
Died: | June 10, 2023 Arvada, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 82)||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | John Swett (Crockett) | ||
College: | Utah State | ||
NFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 19 / Pick: 259 | ||
Career history | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James Bayard Turner (March 28, 1941 – June 10, 2023) was an American professional
Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
.
Career
Turner was born and raised in
freestyle swimmer.[2] Turner attended Utah State University, where he played college football for the Utah State Aggies as both a quarterback and placekicker.[3]
The
the AFL Championship Game win over the Oakland Raiders.[9][10] He had 10 points in the Jets' 16–7 defeat of the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.[11][12] He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1968 and 1969.[13]
Following the 1970 season the Jets traded Turner to the
Turner finished his career with 304 of 488 (62%) field goals and 521 of 534 extra points, giving him 1,439 total points.
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Won the Super Bowl | |
Led the league | |
Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | Field Goals | Extra Points | Points | |||||
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FGA | FGM | Lng | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | ||||
1964 |
NYJ | 14 | 27 | 13 | 50 | 48.1 | 33 | 33 | 100.0 | 72 |
1965 |
NYJ | 14 | 34 | 20 | 49 | 58.8 | 31 | 31 | 100.0 | 91 |
1966 |
NYJ | 14 | 35 | 18 | 45 | 51.4 | 35 | 34 | 97.1 | 88 |
1967 |
NYJ | 14 | 32 | 17 | 48 | 53.1 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 | 87 |
1968 |
NYJ | 14 | 46 | 34 | 49 | 73.9 | 43 | 43 | 100.0 | 145 |
1969 |
NYJ | 14 | 47 | 32 | 50 | 68.1 | 33 | 33 | 100.0 | 129 |
1970 | NYJ | 14 | 35 | 19 | 42 | 54.3 | 28 | 28 | 100.0 | 85 |
1971 | DEN | 14 | 38 | 25 | 49 | 65.8 | 18 | 18 | 100.0 | 93 |
1972 | DEN | 14 | 29 | 20 | 49 | 69.0 | 37 | 37 | 100.0 | 97 |
1973 | DEN | 14 | 33 | 22 | 50 | 66.7 | 40 | 40 | 100.0 | 106 |
1974 | DEN | 14 | 21 | 11 | 43 | 52.4 | 38 | 35 | 92.1 | 68 |
1975 | DEN | 14 | 28 | 21 | 53 | 75.0 | 26 | 23 | 88.5 | 86 |
1976 | DEN | 14 | 21 | 15 | 47 | 71.4 | 39 | 36 | 92.3 | 81 |
1977 | DEN | 14 | 19 | 13 | 48 | 68.4 | 34 | 31 | 91.2 | 70 |
1978 | DEN | 16 | 22 | 11 | 45 | 50.0 | 35 | 31 | 88.6 | 64 |
1979 | DEN | 16 | 21 | 13 | 49 | 61.9 | 34 | 32 | 94.1 | 71 |
Career | 228 | 488 | 304 | 53 | 62.3 | 543 | 521 | 95.9 | 1,433 |
Postseason
Year | Team | GP | Field Goals | Extra Points | Points | ||||
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FGA | FGM | Pct | XPA | XPM | Pct | ||||
1968 |
NYJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 19 |
1969 |
NYJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | – | – | – | 6 |
1977 |
DEN | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 16 |
1978 |
DEN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4 |
1979 |
DEN | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 |
Career | 8 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 13 | 13 | 100.0 | 46 |
Broadcasting career
In 1981, Turner joined
sportscaster.[19]
Personal life
Turner's wife, Mary Kay, is from El Sobrante, California.[2] They had three daughters and lived in Arvada, Colorado.[17]
Turner died in Arvada, Colorado from heart failure on June 10, 2023, at the age of 82.[20][21]
See also
- List of American Football League players
- List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players
References
- ^ a b c Traub, Alex (June 14, 2023). "Jim Turner, Who Kicked the Jets Into Super Bowl History, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Staff, S. I. "THE FACE OF AN EDUCATED TOE". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.
- ^ a b Denniston, Wade (September 9, 2013). "Turner humbled to be part of USU Hall of Fame". The Herald Journal.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The News and Observer 23 May 1963, page 31". Newspapers.com. May 23, 1963. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Jets Sign Jim Turner As New Place-Kicker – The New York Times". The New York Times. March 24, 1964. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Anderson, Dave (January 28, 1971). "Jets Send Turner to Broncos for Howfield in Deal for Kicking Specialists – The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Lange, Randy (June 13, 2023). "Jets Super Bowl III Kicker Jim Turner Dies at 82". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "1968 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ a b David, Michael (June 12, 2023). "Jim Turner, who kicked three field goals in Jets' Super Bowl III win, dies at 82 – ProFootballTalk". Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl III – New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts – January 12th, 1969". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jim Turner Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Moss, Irv (June 18, 2016). "Even loss to Cowboys didn't ruin Broncos initial trip to Super Bowl". Denver Post. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl XII – Denver Broncos vs. Dallas Cowboys – January 15th, 1978". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Career Field Goals Made Leaders Through 1979". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b Walker, Bill (July 1, 1988). "A DIFFERENT KICK : Former NFL Placekicker Jim Turner Now Knocks Around a Racquetball". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Where Are They Now: Jim Turner". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Traub, Alex (June 15, 2023). "Jim Turner, Who Kicked the Jets Into Super Bowl History, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos, Jets kicking great Jim Turner dies at 82". 9news.com. January 1, 1978. Retrieved June 13, 2023.