About Dick Turner
Lived 1932 – 2008 (aged 75). Dick Turner was an Australian rugby league player.
Richard Turner (19 August 1932 – 16 June 2008), a.k.a. "Tosser", was a rugby league manager.
Turner was born in 1932 and played in the Brisbane Rugby League competition for Brisbane Norths and Redcliffe. He also coached Redcliffe in 1968 and 1969.
Turner was the Queensland state rugby league team's manager from 1982 until 1996, when he stepped down to take a role in the "Former Origin Greats" (FOGS) organisation.
He died as chairman of FOGS on 16 June 2008 because of long-term illness.
Actor Michael Caton inherited Turner's cultural ambassador role with the Queensland rugby league team.
During the 2009 State of Origin series, he was honoured outside Lang Park with a plaque.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick Turner?
Australian rugby league footballer and coach (1932-2008)
When was Dick Turner born?
Dick Turner was born on 19 August 1932.
When did Dick Turner die?
Dick Turner died on 16 June 2008.
What was Dick Turner's occupation?
Dick Turner was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Dick Turner?
Dick Turner was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Turner. https://biography.guide/dick-turner/
MLA: "Dick Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-turner/.
Chicago: "Dick Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-turner/.
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