Don Turner (American football)

Don Turner
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1930-12-12)December 12, 1930
Monmouth, Illinois
Died April 18, 2007(2007-04-18) (aged 76)
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Alma mater Monmouth (IL) (1966)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972 Minnesota–Morris
1973–1974 United States International
1975–1976 Bemidji State
1978–1983 Eastern Oregon
1984–1986 Chadron State
1987–1989 Dubuque
1990–1992 Bethany (WV)
2012 North Mason HS (WA)
Head coaching record
Overall 93–104–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Evergreen (1980)

Don D. "Coach D" Turner (December 12, 1930 – April 18, 2007) was an American football coach. He served in a variety coaching roles at number of high schools and colleges.

Turner was the head coach at the University of Minnesota Morris in Morris, Minnesota (1972), United States International University—now known as Alliant International University—in California (1973–1974), Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota (1975–1977), Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon (1978–1983), Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (1984–1986), the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa (1987–1989), and Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia (1990–1992).[1]

Turner's 1980 team at Eastern Oregon won the Evergreen Conference championship.[2]

After leaving the college game, Turner was an assistant coach and a head coach at a number of high schools, including North Mason High School in Mason County, Washington.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota Morris Cougars (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (1972)
1972 Minnesota–Morris 8–25–1
Minnesota–Morris: 8–25–1
United States International Gulls (Independent) (1973–1974)
1973 United States International 5–4
1974 United States International 4–5
United States International: 9–9
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Bemidji State 2–71–5
1976 Bemidji State 6–43–4
1977 Bemidji State 7–35–2
Bemidji State: 15–149–11
Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Evergreen Conference) (1978–1981)
1978 Eastern Oregon 4–62–4
1979 Eastern Oregon 6–43–2
1980 Eastern Oregon 8–14–1
1981 Eastern Oregon 5–43–1
Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (NAIA Division I independent) (1982–1983)
1982 Eastern Oregon 4–4
1983 Eastern Oregon 5–5
Eastern Oregon: 32–2412–8
Chadron State Eagles (NAIA Division I independent) (1984–1986)
1984 Chadron State 2–8–1
1985 Chadron State 5–3–1
1986 Chadron State 3–6
Chadron State: 10–17–2
Dubuque Spartans (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1987–1989)
1987 Dubuque 6–54–4
1988 Dubuque 3–73–5
1989 Dubuque 4–63–5
Dubuque Spartans: 13–1810–14
Bethany Bison (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1990–1992)
1990 Bethany 1–7–11–3
1991 Bethany 2–70–4
1992 Bethany 3–62–2
Bethany: 6–20–13–9
Total:93–104–3

References

  1. ↑ "Don Turner". funeralmation.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Austin, Lon (December 18, 2015). "Recognizing a special team". Central Oregonian. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Matthew (September 10, 2002). "Bulldogs want more". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
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