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 a former American 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)
Career highlights and awards
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.