Godwin Turk

Godwin Lee Turk (born October 15, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Jaguars. Turk played in the NFL for the New York Jets (1974–1975) and the Denver Broncos (1976–1978).

High school and college Following graduation from Phillis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas, Turk first enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley where he played on the football team. He had surgery on August 14, 1974, to repair ligament damage to his left shoulder suffered during the 1974 pre-season. The extensive recovery period from the surgery prevented him from playing any regular season games during his rookie year (1974) with the Jets.