Turner was born on April 19, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, where he attended W. T. White High School.
[1] He signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos but was cut from the team in August 1979.
During the 1979 NFL season, he was primarily a back-up and special teams player, recording 12 total tackles and recovering one onside kick.
[3] Turner played for the Packers for a total of two seasons, appearing in 28 games and recording 2 interceptions.
[1] He was competing for the starting cornerback position prior to the 1981 NFL season but did not play for the Packers that year.