Jimmie Turner

For the defensive back, see Jimmy Turner (American football). For other people with similar names, see Jimmy Turner.

James Turner (born February 16, 1962) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Presbyterian College.

Jimmie Turner

No. 57
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1962-02-16) February 16, 1962 (age 63) Vienna, Georgia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Vienna (GA)
College	Presbyterian
NFL draft	1984: undrafted
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (1984)
Awards and highlights
3× All-SAC 8 (1981, 1982, 1983) NAIA All-American (1983) Little All-American (1983)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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.

Professional career

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]

Personal life

He is the founder of Turner Financial Group.