David Turner (born February 19, 1967, in Washington, D.C.) is a former gridiron player in the

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. He was a defensive back primarily used as a kick return specialist with the

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and

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. Turner was undrafted out of

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where he excelled in Track and Field, skipping his senior season of football, but entering the C.F.L. as a free-agent with the Blue Bombers in 1989 and dealt to the Rough Riders in 1990.

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Living people Canadian football defensive linemen 1967 births {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub