John Turley

John Oscar Turley (November 20, 1912 – July 21, 1977) was an American professional football player for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops.

Early life John Oscar Turley was born on November 20, 1912, in Delaware, Ohio. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball at Delaware High School. He graduated in 1931. A November 1934 article in The Cincinnati Enquirer claimed that Turley broke the national field goal record and was one of the top scorers in the country that season. He was adept at kicking, rushing, and passing. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in June 1935. By September 11, 1935, he had joined the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 1935 season. He played in ten games, starting nine, for the Pirates in 1935 as a blocking back on offense and a safety on defense, completing 12 of 27 passes (44.4%) for 144 yards, one touchdown, and six interceptions.

Personal life On December 19, 1935, Turley married Opal E. Hart. He retired from Frigidaire in 1970 due to a heart ailment. He died on July 21, 1977, in Dayton, Ohio.