Jim Turner, a star kicker who made two Pro Bowls and helped the New York Jets win Super Bowl III in a historic win over the Baltimore Colts, has died, the Denver Broncos announced Monday. He was 82 years old.
Turner played for the Jets from 1964 to 1970 and then the Broncos from 1971 to 1979. He retired as the NFL’s second-leading scorer and won American Football League Player of the Year votes in 1969.
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Brian Hanlon busts of former Denver Broncos players Craig Morton, Haven Moses and Jim Turner sit in the ‘Ring of Fame Plaza’ outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos football team in Denver, Colorado on September 12, 2017. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
He was part of the Broncos team that made the playoffs three times between 1977 and 1979 and one appearance in Super Bowl XII in the 1977 season.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Denver Broncos Ring of Fame kicker Jim Turner,” the Broncos said in a statement. «Retiring as the second leading scorer in NFL history, Jim was instrumental in helping establish the Broncos’ winning tradition of the 1970s as a key member of our first Super Bowl team.
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Denver Broncos’ Jim Turner, left, and quarterback Craig Morton relax near the game Craig Morton, who has been a starter for the Broncos, sat out with injury. (Denver Post via Getty Images)
«While his competitive spirit and dependability defined him as a player, Jim’s dedicated mentorship and support for youth after his career will leave a lasting legacy within our community.
«Our hearts go out to Jim’s wife, Mary Kay, their daughters Lisa, Chris and Alison, and the entire Turner family.»
Turner was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame in 1988, the first kicker in franchise history to receive the honor.
Former New York Jets kicker Jim Turner (11) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy during halftime honoring the Super Bowl III champion New York Jets during the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts on October 14, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He appeared in 228 games during his career, making 304 field goals and 521 extra points.