Leo Turner
Encyclopedia
Leo Turner was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). He was named in 2001 as a wingman in the club's official 'Team of the Century' with his son Michael
named in the same position.
Turner was a left footer and had made his debut with Geelong in 1947. He was a member of their back to back premiership sides in 1951 and 1952 and represented Victoria 13 times in interstate football.
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL). He was named in 2001 as a wingman in the club's official 'Team of the Century' with his son Michael
Michael Turner (Australian rules footballer)
Michael Turner is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1974 to 1988....
named in the same position.
Turner was a left footer and had made his debut with Geelong in 1947. He was a member of their back to back premiership sides in 1951 and 1952 and represented Victoria 13 times in interstate football.