About Charlie Turner
Lived 1944 – 2024 (aged 79). Charlie Turner was an American canadian football player.
Charlie Turner (December 12, 1944 – November 5, 2024) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won two Grey Cups for the Edmonton Eskimos and another one with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1975.
Turner was born in Weirton, West Virginia, and grew up in Bellaire, Ohio. He played college football for the Ohio Bobcats. He signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League, and spent 1966 on their taxi squad. He joined Hamilton midseason in 1967, when they won the Grey Cup.
Turner died on November 5, 2024, at the age of 79.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Turner?
American football player
When was Charlie Turner born?
Charlie Turner was born on 12 December 1944.
When did Charlie Turner die?
Charlie Turner died on 5 November 2024.
What was Charlie Turner's occupation?
Charlie Turner was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Charlie Turner?
Charlie Turner was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Turner (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Turner. https://biography.guide/charlie-turner-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Charlie Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-turner-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Charlie Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-turner-canadian-football-player/.
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