"I went to the bathroom and just paced back and forth clapping my hands because I was able to keep my family together," remembered Turner. [4], Turner was part of three of those championships when the Eagles won the title in 1986, 1988, and 1989. Lyndsey D'Arcangelo writes about women's college basketball and the WNBA for The Athletic and Just Women's Sports. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. "I'm so blessed and grateful just to be on this Earth and be able to pay it forwardI'm not worthy of this," said Turner. The cultural and historical documentation, even if its oral, is likely to be qualitatively more reliable than genetics, he said. He ended up writing a letter to his younger self for the Players Tribune, recounting significant moments in his life that set him on a rollercoaster course to the NFL. 5h Rain continues to move into the area. And on the subject of Nat Turners skull, the historical record offers no straightforward answers. With all he's accomplished and overcome, Turner travels as a motivational speaker these days. Vernon Turner never imagined his life story would be turned into a major motion picture. Just the players I came across and learned from Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett, Daryl Talley, Bruce Smith, Don Beebe. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967)[1] is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. He heard through the grapevine VanHootgens days at OU might be limited VanHootgen eventually did step down but Turner ultimately opted to return to Norman because he wanted to work again with high jump coach Jerel Langley. Shanna Batten Aguirre, a descendant of Nat Turner, holds a box containing what some believe is Turner's skull. Turners agent, Howard Shatsky, told him to always carry his gym bag around and whenever a scout was visiting for a workout, show up with his teammates. However, if you listen closely, you just might find him with one of the many instruments he knows how to play. Vernon Turner's story and upbringing is one of the most powerful and inconceivable triumph tales ever told, and much of it took place right on Staten Island during his days as Curtis HS's star quarterback. He called his high school coach and said he was turning pro. At the time, the school still was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), earning five Division I national championships during the 1980s. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967) [1] is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. All rights reserved. I like a tall man! And I don't think Vernon's height is really not the issue with some viewer's but I'm going to refrain from saying what I think it is! Multiple sources say his head was separated from the rest of his body, which was skinned. Turner, a phenom when he was coming out of Yukon High School, How risky strategy propelled Oklahoma State's Taylor Roe to national title, Five things to know about the Sooners' first-round opponent, David Sandlin's 'outstanding' outing highlights bounce-back week for Sooners, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. During the recent filming of the National Geographic Studios documentary Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of Turners remains. said Turner. In 1995, Turner split time with the Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions. When people look at me, they see me smiling almost all the time, always with a positive attitude. But once I decided to turn pro and I knew what the odds were against me making it, I went into training mode.. Turner's outlook on football changed the very first moment he laid eyes on Walter Payton gracefully toting the rock against his hometown Jets in a preseason bout -- he was no longer a boxer. Turner was an educated minister. But Shatsky called Turner and told him not to unpack, because he was heading to Buffalo to be on their practice squad instead. (Read about Turner's complex legacy.). Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Spectrum News 1 welcomes Meteorologist Britney Hamilton. His numerous descendants have fanned out from a rural pocket of Tidewater. We should be able to talk about the events that have been the foundation of our countrys continuing evolution, she said. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Because I'm you, from the future. Nat Turner looms large 190 years after his death. But there were a few players on his teamwho were getting workouts from scouts. ): 3 (12284th overall since 1960) High School: Curtis ( NY ) Twitter: @VernonMTurner 86 82 30 44 45 30 23 SUMMARY Career G 54 AV 3 Rt 134 Yds 2626 TD 0 Vernon Turner Overview Game Logs He didn't quit, but he continued to struggle with his own self-esteem throughout his youth. The museum declined the donation on the grounds that it doesnt display human remains. Despite all his success, Vernon didn't want to hear it. "Vernon Turner's Improbable Journey to the NFL" will air on Fox Sports 1 at 10:30 p.m. EST on Sept. 21. . Harvard Universitys David Reich Lab is also assisting in the identification of the skull. Francis believes that any acknowledgment accompanying buried remains should be simple and respectful, something like Nat Turner, Leader of the Insurrection of 1831.. Vernon Maurice Turner Position: WR-RB 5-8 , 185lb (173cm, 83kg) Born: January 6 in Brooklyn, NY (Age: 56-025d) College: Carson-Newman Weighted Career AV (100-95-. PUBLISHED 1:25 PM ET Oct. 15, 2021. I think hes in a much better spot mentally than he was a couple of months ago or a year ago. That accomplishment was significant because it enabled him to earn large weekly paychecks which he sent back to Staten Island so his four younger siblings could remain in their Sunnyside home. Turner said that hes learned to focus on himself. Dealing with pain and getting back into competitive shape has been a struggle. Comparing that to DNA of descendants should be able to provide an answer, and can typically be done within months. Then Turner won the Big 12 Indoor in late February with a leap of 7-3. I was nowhere near the caliber of a pro football player. "The physicality of football allowed me to get my frustrations outI played so hard I'd be too tired to be upset.". If the tests confirm it to be his, it will be buried next to his descendants. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. He said that his team is taking great care with the identification of the skull and that the sophisticated techniques theyre employing take time. They received it from Bob Franklin of Elkhart, Indiana, who says the skull was passed down in his family for three generations. Unfortunately, his younger sister Ellen passed away a few years ago. [6] His performance earned him offensive player of the game honors. Another contemporary source remembered his headless body being buried. "But that translated to me as he's telling me you don't have a chance. Bruce Turner said many people sympathized with his ancestors motivations. These animals can sniff it out. (Turner plans to visit Staten Island on May 13-14 and June 25 for book signings. While Vernon began working for Spectrum News in 2018, his passion for weather coverage began long before that. Born in BedfordStuyvesant, a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Turner is the oldest of five children, with two brothers and two sisters. Every time the high jumper has gone to a meet this season, he has heard another tale about his supposed whereabouts last season. So when Southern Mississippi's Corvell Todd cleared 7-6 (2.29 meters) on his first attempt at the height in the NCAA Indoors last Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, and Turner missed on his first jump at 7-6, Turner said screw it. Turners high school coach connected him to an agency, who reluctantly signed him. But Turner had been returning to form. The book is broken into four sections -- football quarters -- and despite his troubled younger life, the essence of Turner has remained: He's still optimistic and determined. His deeds have proven to be an enduring episode that still stirs emotion. After a three-year stint in NFL Europe, Turner retired in 1998. A small group gathered last week in a hotel suite on the outskirts of Gary, Indiana. Vernon regularly visits schools to talk to kids about severe weather safety and preparedness. Those goals are clear. NORMAN Vernon Turner has heard all the rumors that floated around about him. He was cut late in training camp by his first team, the Denver Broncos, but was signed by the Buffalo Bills and made the practice squad. A dropped touchdown and fumbled punt return doomed VT's chances, and he was subsequently informed of his release on the final day of cuts. One skull is a very small sample of this highly variable world, he said. Because for many years I thought I was trash. He'll be at Jody's Pub on Forest Avenue on May 13 and the Wild Goose on Forest Avenue on May 14. All rights reserved (About Us). Turner, who has a year of eligibility remaining after this season, wants to break the 33-year-old NCAA record of 2.38 meters (7-9), set by Hollis Conway of Louisiana-Lafayette. A national champion. But now, only South Koreas Sanghyeok Woo has jumped higher than Turners 7-7 this year. Vernon I need you to stop explaining to some of these.. He did not compete last season, and the story behind his year away is both complicated and convoluted. Turner's aunt was pitching in with the kids, while Olivieri was doing all he could for Vernon financially, but eventually his aunt informed him she could no longer support the family. No less certain is the fate of Turners skull. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. You see it slowly approaching and all you can do in the meantime is prepare and figure out how strong it will be once it arrives. "At that age I didn't want to hear that," he added. "He told me it was either that or I was the most gifted 14-year-old he'd ever met. The Denver Broncos picked up the phone, and Turner was heading to Colorado to join the likes of John Elway and Shannon Sharpe. 0:53. Woo cleared 7-9. OU vs. IUPUI women's basketball:Five things to know about the Sooners' first-round opponent, I had a lot going on outside track, Turner said. I always had the same goals. I wouldnt put anything past him, Langford said. He earned all-city and all-state honors and left the school with over 4,000 yards passing. I've been through a lot. You either run fast enough or you dont. It was a bad sprain as the outside of his ankle touched the ground. "I know you're frustrated. By Meteorologist Vernon Turner North Carolina. Turner hadnt been working much with trainers or coaches as he tried to figure out where to transfer, and it left him in lots of pain when he tried to jump. All Turner has to do is sit back and watch as his inspirational true tale of how he somehow made it to the NFL and onto the Buffalo Bills is magically reinvented on the big screen for the world to see. Aguirre, Nat Turners fifth-great-granddaughter, said that examining history, uncomfortable as it may be, serves the common good. Hurricanes are so massive and can grab the attention of a nation as they make landfall. The familys stewardship acknowledges and rejects the historical objectification of human remains of people of color. Let's talk about the whole snake video while I have lunch and you enjoy breakfast. "It was a major adjustment," said Turner. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Accompanied by a small army of his brethren, the group fought their way through the countryside of Southampton County, Virginia, with hopes of ending the scourge of slavery. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. A National Geographic team has made the first ascent of the remote Mount Michael, looking for a lava lake in the volcanos crater. From pioneering the use of solar energy to helping to eradicating disease, here are just a few ways the 39th U.S. president has made the world a better place. But deep inside he felt that Turners remains should be reunited with his descendants. I just didnt know how long it would take.. "I would've made that team if not for that bad game," said Turner. More than most, because if youre just a hair off, it doesnt line up.. Sweet tea, Southern hospitality, football, and the opportunity to deliver the latest weather headlines to his friends and family are just a few reasons why this North Carolina native loves living in the South. He's worked as a manager at a tire manufacturing facility and an office installation company, but is currently managing an oil refinery. But what people don't see is the bad dreams I still have to this day due to events that occurred while I was growing up. The vast majority do not survive 24 hours. Covids return this winter, which caused Turner to miss multiple stretches of practice. Library of Congress After Turner's death, local doctors mutilated his corpse. He piled up 1,257 yards during the 1988 season, capturing championship game MVP honors -- Turner finished his career fourth in school history in rushing yards. Some remember him as a fanatical killer, others as a freedom fighter inspired by his faith. Please be respectful of copyright. "I forgot I wasn't that good," said Turner. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After failing the SAT three times, Olivieri enrolled Turner in summer school at New Dorp HS, and eventually his grades were where they needed to be to move onto the next level. When his flight touched down in NY, Olivieri was waiting at the airport. Follow Lyndsey on Twitter @darcangel21, Turner and Jim Kelly at Super Bowl 25 press day in 1990. Alarm spread through the countryside, and the rebels lost the element of surprise. "Coach stepped in and helped me," said Turner. Yet another possible Nat Turner skull might have stayed closer to home. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Aguirre and Wood, the guests of honor at the ceremony, shed tears of joy when they were handed what they believe are their ancestors remains. No one, he said, knows exactly what happened.. His legacy is complex diminished in death to ornaments, and lauded then and now as a freedom fighter. Citing 1999s Hurricane Floyd as a pivotal event in sparking this interest, Vernon has always had an appreciation for informative reporting prior to a storm. The Journal of Negro History article said Turners ear was kept as a curiosity somewhere in Virginia. In 1831, during a slave rebellion led by Nat Turner, several people were killed at the site of the Whitehead house. "People look at me like this guy is full of crap, they don't believe it all happened to me," he said. Turner also works as a personal trainer for aspiring young athletes and can be contacted at www.VernonTurner.com. Limited Edition copies of "The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play" are available through his website). As a junior in 1988, he led the team in rushing with 1,257 yards on 232 carries, and in scoring with 96 points. "I was one of the smallest guys, height and weight," said Turner, who stood 5-foot-6, 97 pounds during his freshman year. Turner as a freshman produced disappointing performances in the 2018 NCAA Indoors (fourth) and NCAA Outdoors (sixth). "Coach Olivieri drove this green Chevy Nova, it was a little piece of crap," remembered Turner. Although Owsley and his team are not talking publicly about their progress, it is possible to speak generally about the processes used to glean identifying information from human bones. tells the inspiring story of how the now 44-year-old Turner moved as a young child from the mean streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant to a quiet neighborhood in Sunnyside, where he discovered a love for. And all the while he kept his family situation to himself he says no one in college or the NFL knew. Turner, however, felt like his trust had been violated. Still, the skulls potential identification comes at a time of change. In 1892, The Roanoke Record said a city physician had a razor strap made from Turners skin: The strap is a plain affair, glued to a wooden back, and has evidently seen service although it is by no means worn out.. "No one will ever understand the pain and regret I have inside due to my past things that will haunt me until the day I die. Hayes was killed on May 18, and the next day (May 19), his . I dont know what it is, Turner said. The local militia quelled the uprising within 48 hours, but Turner managed to elude his pursuers. Hes also the unofficial keeper of the countys insurrection memorabilia and documents, such as Nat Turners original sentencing orders. County lore has it that at least one decapitated head was placed there on a pole as a warning of insurrections consequences. Though the shock of a culture change, moving from a predominantly African-American neighborhood into an almost exclusively white area, would rattle any young boy, it was what was going on under Vernon's own roof that would truly change his life forever. Turner acknowledges the past year has been tough. I went to a small [Division II] school. Whats wrong with Turner? All rights reserved (About Us). But this last season (2021) at the Olympic Trials, those sit on my head. these days -- but once upon a time he was navigating one of the most difficult upbringings imaginable. The chain of custody seemed plausible. [2], Turner attended Curtis High School on Staten Island where he played football as a quarterback and also lettered in track and field. For the past decade, what's believed to be Turner's skull has been in the possession of Richard Hatcher, former mayor of Gary, Indiana. Obviously if we are able to determine that it is the skull of our ancestor that would be tremendously important on a spiritual and emotional level for the family.. But available evidence strongly suggests that this sordid tale had a gruesome appendix, and there began the mystery of what happened to Nat Turners body, and whether part of it now resides in a lab of the Smithsonian Institution. [6] Despite concluding his senior campaign only second in rushing yards to teammate Robert Thomas, he was selected to the first team All-South Atlantic Conference in 1989. [citation needed], National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Ex-NFL player Vernon Turner tells his story, no holds barred", "Carson-Newman carries on football successes", "CarsonNewman rushes to NAIA championship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vernon_Turner&oldid=1131071940, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 11:55. Vernon Turner Meteorologist at Spectrum Raleigh, North Carolina, United States 2K followers 500+ connections Join to follow Spectrum North Carolina State University Activity On this Thursday I'm. Brutal mysteries remain unsolved.. Nat Turner organized and planned to overthrow a system that supported oppression, he said. Aguirre, the Turner descendant from Washington, expressed strong interest in contacting Hatcher to see if hed be amenable to returning the skull to Virginia for a proper burial. The electrifying play was made even sweeter because it came against the Detroit Lions, coached by Fontes. "When I made the Bills I bought a Nissan Pathfinder and I asked coach if he could hold it along with my car during offseason workoutsI saved my money to pay off the truck, got the title, and when I got back home I picked up my car and he asked if I wanted him to follow with the truck," said Turner. Abandoned Country is a companion blog to that project. He found the mental toughness to get it done. According to Bruce Turner, if theres even a remote possibility that it belonged to Nat Turner, there are three possible spots for burial, the most logical being a small, unmarked and overgrown plot in Courtland where the bodies of executed rebels were interred in a mass grave, and where archaeologists conducting a preliminary dig discovered human remains in 2016. He knew at that point, he had to jump higher than 7-6 anyway, to win. I dont think I ever had a fear of not getting back where I was. But Blakey cautions that scientific analysis should not stand alone. Even when I reflect back on how things started and where they went, I still scratch my head. "Even with all the accomplishments, I didn't take compliments wellI was trained that way by Coach Olivieri," said Turner. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Turner referred to his journey as being both "amazing" and "head-scratching". (Photo courtesy of vernonturner.com). Or it may just add another wrinkle. "The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play!" If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. One issue: There are potential competitors. In recent years, Francis has been leading tours around Southampton to acknowledge some of the important sites, although hes conducted none since the onset of the pandemic. When Vernon Turner ran 80 yards to the end zone on a punt return in 1994, he broke an infamous drought in Bucs history and also validated his own life-or-death journey to make it in the NFL "He told me to have something to fall back on and I loved that coach," acknowledged Turner, who chose not to share the coach's name. "I can never repay that man for what he's done for me and my familyhe's my everything," added Turner of Olivieri. The return. [1] Among those killed were Hayes and Mary Turner. 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