Daryl Turner is a former professional

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player that played wide receiver for the

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in the

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for four years. He played

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for the

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Early life

Turner attended Flint Southwestern High School, now known as

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College Statistics

*1980: 11 catches for 236 yards and 2 TD. *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 set three franchise records for the

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). He amassed 23 touchdowns on 69 receptions over his first two seasons in the NFL. Turner's production declined in his next two seasons, which he attributed to alcohol and drug abuse. The Seahawks attempted to trade Turner to the

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for an undisclosed draft pick after the

1987 NFL season The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. This season featured games predominantly played by replacement players, as the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) players were on strike from ...

. The trade was voided after Turner failed a physical examination and the Seahawks released him. Turner subsequently entered a

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program. The

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offered Turner a tryout before the

1988 NFL season The 1988 NFL season was the 69th regular season of the National Football League. The Cardinals relocated from St. Louis, Missouri to the Phoenix, Arizona area becoming the Phoenix Cardinals but remained in the NFC East division. The playoff ra ...

, but he failed to secure a roster spot.

References

1961 births Living people American football wide receivers Michigan State Spartans football players Seattle Seahawks players People from Wadley, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) {{widereceiver-1960s-stub