James Turner (born February 16, 1962) is a former American football Linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Presbyterian College.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | (1962-02-16) February 16, 1962 (age 60) Vienna, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Vienna (GA) | ||
| College: | Presbyterian | ||
| Undrafted: | 1984 | ||
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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.
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]
He is the founder of Turner Financial Group.