John Turner
Defensive back · 1978–1987
John Turner is a former defensive back who played from 1978 to 1987. John played college football at Miami and was drafted in 1978 (round 2, pick 48). Listed at 6'0" and 197 lb.
John Turner: facts
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Career
- 1978–1987 (10 seasons)
- College
- Miami
- Draft
- 1978, round 2, pick 48 (Minnesota Vikings)
- Born
- February 22, 1956
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 197 lb
- Last team on record
- Minnesota Vikings
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1978 draft picks in our database.
John Turner: career by team
John is an NFL Grid answer for Vikings and Chargers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Miami
- Al-Quadin MuhammadDL · Buccaneers
- Andy BorregalesK · Patriots
- Artie BurnsDB · Dolphins
- Braxton BerriosWR · Giants
- Brevin JordanTE · Texans
- Calais CampbellDL · Ravens
- Cam WardQB · Titans
- D.J. IveyDB · Bengals
Drafted near John in 1978
- Dee HardisonRound 2, pick 32 · DE
- Keith ButlerRound 2, pick 36 · LB
- Al BakerRound 2, pick 40 · DE
- Matt CavanaughRound 2, pick 50 · QB
- Bill GayRound 2, pick 55 · DE
- Todd ChristensenRound 2, pick 56 · TE
John Turner: questions
What position does John Turner play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did John Turner go to college?
Miami. 73 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was John Turner drafted?
In 1978, round 2, pick 48, by the Minnesota Vikings.
How tall is John Turner?
6'0" (72 inches), 197 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits