Cecil Turner
Encyclopedia
Cecil Turner, born April 2, 1944 in Washington, D.C.
, is a former professional American football
player who played wide receiver
for six seasons for the Chicago Bears
. He went to the Pro Bowl
after the 1970 season
, when he tied a record by returning four kickoffs for touchdowns, a record that still stands. Cecil graduated from Spingarn High School in Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, is a former professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for six seasons for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He went to the Pro Bowl
1971 Pro Bowl
The 1971 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on January 24, 1971 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The final Score was NFC 27, AFC 6. Fred Carr of the Green Bay Packers was the game's offensive MVP and Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys was the game's defensive MVP. The referee was...
after the 1970 season
1970 NFL season
The 1970 NFL season was the 51st regular season of the National Football League, and the first one after the AFL-NFL Merger.The merger forced a realignment between the combined league's clubs. Because there were 16 NFL teams and 10 AFL teams, three teams needed to transfer to balance the two new...
, when he tied a record by returning four kickoffs for touchdowns, a record that still stands. Cecil graduated from Spingarn High School in Washington D.C.