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| name = Daryl Turner
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| caption =
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| position = [[Wide receiver (American football)|Wide receiver]]
| number = 81
| number = 81
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| position = [[Wide receiver (American football)|Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|12|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|12|15}}
| birth_place = [[Wadley, Georgia]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Wadley, Georgia]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 194
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| college = [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan St.]]
| draftyear = 1984
| draftyear = 1984
| draftround = 2
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 49
| draftpick = 49
| high_school =
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| college = [[Michigan State]]
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1984|1987}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1984|1987}})
| pastexecutive =
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[List of National Football League season receiving touchdowns leaders|NFL receiving touchdowns leader]] (1985)
* [[List of National Football League season receiving touchdowns leaders|NFL receiving touchdowns leader]] (1985)
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1984|1984]])
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1984|1984]])
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 101
| statvalue1 = 101
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,872
| statvalue2 = 1,872
| statlabel3 = Touchdowns
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown]]s
| statvalue3 = 36
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'''Daryl Turner''' (born December 15, 1961) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for four years.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nfl.com/players/darylturner/profile?id=TUR252784 | title = Daryl Turner, WR at NFL.com | access-date = 2011-01-01 | publisher = [[National Football League]]}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]].
'''Daryl Turner''' (born December 15, 1961) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for four years.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nfl.com/players/darylturner/profile?id=TUR252784 | title = Daryl Turner, WR at NFL.com | access-date = 2011-01-01 | publisher = [[National Football League]]}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]].


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==NFL career==
==NFL career==
Turner was selected in the second round of the [[1984 NFL draft]] by the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1984 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Turner set three franchise records for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] for highest yard average per-catch in a career (18.53), most receiving touchdowns in a season (13), and most receiving touchdowns for a rookie (10).<ref name="mlive">{{cite news |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2011/10/former_seattle_seahawk_daryl_t.html |title=Former Seattle Seahawk Daryl Turner of Flint's touching life story gets revisited in 'The Game of My Life' series |work=Michigan Live |date=2011-10-10 |accessdate=2021-06-02 }}</ref> He amassed 23 touchdowns on 69 receptions over his first two seasons in the NFL.<ref name="herald">{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Scott |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/too-young-too-fast/ |title=Too young, too fast |work=Everett Herald |date=2011-09-07 |accessdate=2021-06-02 }}</ref> Turner's production declined in his next two seasons, which he attributed to alcohol and drug abuse.<ref name="herald"/> The Seahawks attempted to trade Turner to the [[Cleveland Browns]] for an undisclosed draft pick after the [[1987 NFL season]]. The trade was voided after Turner failed a physical examination and the Seahawks released him.<ref name="herald"/> Turner subsequently entered a [[drug rehabilitation]] program.<ref name="herald"/> The [[San Francisco 49ers]] offered Turner a tryout before the [[1988 NFL season]], but he failed to secure a roster spot.<ref name="herald"/>
Turner was selected in the second round of the [[1984 NFL draft]] by the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1984 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1984/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Turner set three franchise records for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] for highest yard average per-catch in a career (18.53), most receiving touchdowns in a season (13), and most receiving touchdowns for a rookie (10).<ref name="mlive">{{cite news |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2011/10/former_seattle_seahawk_daryl_t.html |title=Former Seattle Seahawk Daryl Turner of Flint's touching life story gets revisited in 'The Game of My Life' series |work=Michigan Live |date=2011-10-10 |accessdate=2021-06-02 }}</ref> He amassed 23 touchdowns on 69 receptions over his first two seasons in the NFL.<ref name="herald">{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Scott |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/too-young-too-fast/ |title=Too young, too fast |work=Everett Herald |date=2011-09-07 |accessdate=2021-06-02 }}</ref> Turner's production declined in his next two seasons, which he attributed to alcohol and drug abuse.<ref name="herald"/> The Seahawks attempted to trade Turner to the [[Cleveland Browns]] for an undisclosed draft pick after the [[1987 NFL season]]. The trade was voided after Turner failed a physical examination and the Seahawks released him.<ref name="herald"/> Turner subsequently entered a [[drug rehabilitation]] program.<ref name="herald"/> The [[San Francisco 49ers]] offered Turner a tryout before the [[1988 NFL season]], but he failed to secure a roster spot.<ref name="herald"/>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

=== Regular season ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
! [[1984 NFL season|1984]] !! [[1984 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''16''' || 8 || '''35''' || '''715''' || '''20.4''' || '''80''' || 10
|-
! [[1985 NFL season|1985]] !! [[1985 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''16''' || '''12''' || 34 || 670 || 19.7 || 54 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''13'''
|-
! [[1986 NFL season|1986]] !! [[1986 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 15 || '''12''' || 18 || 334 || 18.6 || 72 || 7
|-
! [[1987 NFL season|1987]] !! [[1987 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 12 || 8 || 14 || 153 || 10.9 || 20 || 6
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 59 !! 40 !! 101 !! 1,872 !! 18.5 !! 80 !! 36
|}

=== Playoffs ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Receiving
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
! [[1984 NFL season|1984]] !! [[1984 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| '''2''' || 0 || '''4''' || '''64''' || '''16.0''' || '''26''' || '''1'''
|-
! [[1987 NFL season|1987]] !! [[1987 Seattle Seahawks season|SEA]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 3 !! 0 !! 4 !! 64 !! 16.0 !! 26 !! 1
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:12, 15 July 2024

Daryl Turner
No. 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1961-12-15) December 15, 1961 (age 62)
Wadley, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:Michigan St.
NFL draft:1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:101
Receiving yards:1,872
Touchdowns:36
Player stats at PFR

Daryl Turner (born December 15, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) for four years.[1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life

Turner attended Flint Southwestern High School, now known as Flint Southwestern Academy.[2]

College Statistics

  • 1980: 11 catches for 236 yards and 2 TD.[3]
  • 1981: 31 catches for 653 yards and 4 TD.
  • 1982: 8 catches for 139 yards and 2 TD.
  • 1983: 28 catches for 549 yards and 5 TD. 3 carries for 5 yards.

NFL career

Turner was selected in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.[4] Turner set three franchise records for the Seattle Seahawks for highest yard average per-catch in a career (18.53), most receiving touchdowns in a season (13), and most receiving touchdowns for a rookie (10).[5] He amassed 23 touchdowns on 69 receptions over his first two seasons in the NFL.[6] Turner's production declined in his next two seasons, which he attributed to alcohol and drug abuse.[6] The Seahawks attempted to trade Turner to the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick after the 1987 NFL season. The trade was voided after Turner failed a physical examination and the Seahawks released him.[6] Turner subsequently entered a drug rehabilitation program.[6] The San Francisco 49ers offered Turner a tryout before the 1988 NFL season, but he failed to secure a roster spot.[6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Kühn Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1984 SEA 16 8 35 715 20.4 80 10
1985 SEA 16 12 34 670 19.7 54 13
1986 SEA 15 12 18 334 18.6 72 7
1987 SEA 12 8 14 153 10.9 20 6
59 40 101 1,872 18.5 80 36

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1984 SEA 2 0 4 64 16.0 26 1
1987 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
3 0 4 64 16.0 26 1

References

  1. ^ "Daryl Turner, WR at NFL.com". National Football League. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Turner, Daryl – Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ "Daryl Turner Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Former Seattle Seahawk Daryl Turner of Flint's touching life story gets revisited in 'The Game of My Life' series". Michigan Live. October 10, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e Johnson, Scott (September 7, 2011). "Too young, too fast". Everett Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2021.


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