Keena Turner facts for kids
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Turner in 1986
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| Position: | Vice president Senior advisor to the general manager |
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| Born: | October 22, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Chicago Vocational | ||||||||
| College: | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||||||
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Keena Turner was born on October 22, 1958. He is an American football expert who has had many important jobs. He was a professional football player, a coach, and even a sports announcer. Today, he works as a top executive for the San Francisco 49ers team.
Keena Turner was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1980 NFL draft. He played as a linebacker and spent his entire 11-season career with the 49ers. He was a very successful player, winning four Super Bowl championships with the team. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl once, which is a special game for the best players.
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Keena Turner's Football Journey
Playing for the San Francisco 49ers
Keena Turner was a strong linebacker, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 237 pounds. He played college football at Purdue University before joining the NFL. From 1980 to 1990, he was a key player for the 49ers. He played in 153 games and started 118 of them. He helped his team win four Super Bowls: Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XIX, Super Bowl XXIII, and Super Bowl XXIV. A famous story about him is that he played in Super Bowl XVI even though he had the chickenpox!
Life After Playing Football
After his playing career ended in 1990, Keena Turner stayed involved with football. He worked as a television co-host for the 49ers' pre-season games. This meant he helped explain the games to fans watching at home.
Coaching Days
From 1992 to 1994, Keena Turner became a coach. He coached the linebackers at Stanford University. He worked under a famous coach named Bill Walsh, who had also coached him with the 49ers.
Working as an Executive
Keena Turner has held many important roles as an executive for the San Francisco 49ers. He started as the Player Development Director from 2001 to 2003. Then, he became the Alumni Coordinator from 2004 to 2005, helping former players stay connected to the team. From 2006 to 2007, he was the Director of Alumni Coordinators.
From 2008 to 2017, he served as the Vice President of Football Affairs. Since 2018, he has been the Vice President and Senior Advisor to the General Manager. In this role, he helps make big decisions for the team.
Family Life
Keena Turner is married to his wife, Linda. They have three children together named Sheena, Miles, and Ella. Keena Turner also used to own a car dealership in Tracy, California. He owned it with his former teammate, Ronnie Lott.
