James Turner (born February 16, 1962) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys.
Turner attended Vienna High School in Georgia, where he practiced football, basketball and track.
He was a three-year starter at defensive end, before being moved to outside linebacker as a senior.
Turner was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1984 NFL draft.
[2] On November 14, he was re-signed after the team released wide receiver Harold Carmichael, to provide depth at the linebacker position.