Herschel Turner (born June 17, 1942) is a former American football tackle and guard. He played college ball at Kentucky and was named a first-team All-American in 1963. Turner was also named first-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior and participated in the Blue-Gray Game and the Senior Bowl. He logged the most minutes played on the UK's 1962 squad known as the “Thin Thirty.”[1]
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| Position: | cornerback, linebacker |
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| Born: | June 17, 1942 Breathitt County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school: | Alexandria (KY) Campbell County |
| College: | Kentucky |
| NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24 |
| AFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 72 |
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Turner was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft and was the team's rookie of the year. He played in St. Louis for two seasons before a knee injury forced him to retire.[2]
References edit
- ^ "ROH 064-Turner-Claiborne". UK Athletics. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Herschel Turner". Camel Pride. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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