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. Vernon Turner never imagined his life story would be turned into a major motion picture. The final segment (The Fourth Quarter) enthusiastically records Turner's roller-coaster ride through the NFL. "She said she would need to split the kids up and that changed everything for me," said Turner. Reverend John Jackson of Trinity United Church of Christ started the prayer. He knew at that point, he had to jump higher than 7-6 anyway, to win. MOUNT VERNON Herman Turner is still seeking answers, and justice, after his wife, Raynette Turner, was found dead in a police holding cell. But after signing with Buffalo, he had a promise to fulfill. Marv [Levy] let us coach ourselves on the field during practice, and thats what made that group so special. He writes profoundly of his deep love for his mother, and tells of the day when at the age of 11 he ran home from PS 35 only to find his mother in the bathroom with a needle in her arm. Still, the skulls potential identification comes at a time of change. Turner came to learn that he was conceived when his mother was gang-raped and beaten as a teenager by a group of men in Brooklyn -- a badge of shame that he carried around throughout his youth, seeing himself as a daily reminder to his mother of the trauma she suffered. After two months as a fugitive, Turner was captured, tried, and hanged. EMAIL: Vernon.Turner@charter.com. Sam, VT's stepfather, was a Jets season ticket holder -- and Jackie made Vernon promise that he'd accept an invitation if asked to attend a game, which he reluctantly did. But its happening. Even when I reflect back on how things started and where they went, I still scratch my head. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. 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. It was a financial strain.. Turners high school coach connected him to an agency, who reluctantly signed him. White people killed at least 13 black people during the next two weeks. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. Phootgraph by Rebecca Hale and Mark Thiessen, National Geographic, Photograph by Jed Winer, National Geographic, Illustration by ullstein bild/ullstein bild/Getty, One of Earth's loneliest volcanoes holds an extraordinary secret. And all the while he kept his family situation to himself he says no one in college or the NFL knew. Brutal mysteries remain unsolved., Archaeology of Virginia; The Uncovered Secrets, Pamplin City; The Ghost of a Railroad Boomtown, Abandoned Slavery Museum; The Forgotten Remains, Travel-Buffalo Springs a Historic Site in Mecklenburg County Virginia | Kathiey's World A Lifestyle Blog, Wash Woods; A Community Beholden to the Merciless Atlanic, An Idle Fleet Receding; The Ghost Fleet of the James River. "He'd take me to school everyday and pick me up until I got my high school diploma.". In 1991, he joined the Los Angeles Rams, playing as their primary kickoff and punt returner through the 1992 season. It takes courage and character for a person to unlock the door to a disturbing past, and that's exactly what Vernon Turner, a former National Football League player and the 1989 Advance Sportsman of the Year, does in his recently self-published autobiography. 1. "I threw the ball back to the quarterback in practice one day, and the next day they moved me to QB.". In fact, Olivieri spent so much time helping Turner that it prompted his wife to ask why. The very next day, the Buffalo Bills came calling while Vernon was at the dinner table with his family. Facebook. He was on the rebound. Keep your ears open, the trumpet is his favorite! He also makes it clear he didn't care for Wayne Fontes during his time with the Detroit Lions. Turner, a junior, is the first NCAA Indoor High Jump champion in Oklahoma history. Comparing that to DNA of descendants should be able to provide an answer, and can typically be done within months. Turner played college football for CarsonNewman College, and then professionally for the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. And while he was there, he figured hed learn as much as he could from some of the best players in the league. After the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2018, Turner says he was told his scholarship would be increased to a hundred percent. We'll continue with the possibility of scattered showers and storms until 8 pm for central NC. Many stories have circulated about the fate of Turners remains after his hanging. In other words, elite high jumpers must be strong and fast and possess impeccable technique. NORMAN Vernon Turner has heard all the rumors that floated around about him. I dont think my goals ever wandered, Turner said. Legendary Curtis coach Fred Olivieri knew exactly what Vernon had done -- and an eternal bond between player and coach was born. The 42-year-old mother of eight died . 2023 www.oklahoman.com. She is quick to point out that she does not speak for all of Turners descendants who, seven generations on, are numerous. The guests of honor, Shanna Batten Aguirre and Shelly Lucas Wood, both descendants of Turner, flew in from Washington, D.C., to accept the remains. The Southampton County Historical Society began a push to create a tour years ago, and Francis said that walking guides of Courtland will be available soon and that an official driving tour will be developed. Having spent three years living in Hawaii as well as two previous jobs in Mississippi and Alabama, Vernons travels have led him on adventures far away from here. ): 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 Turner had to dig deep and jump higher than he had gone in four years. Twitter: @WeathermanVern. Turner's football memories stretch back to his Pop Warner League games at Clove Lakes Park and a youth coach, Bill Thatcher, who had the wisdom to reach out to the youngster's family and encourage Turner's athletic abilities. It is here that the facts surrounding Turner end and speculation and lore begin. 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. Its incredible existence demands acknowledgment that, yes, this black life mattered.. "I was working out three times a day, six days a week for eight weeks straightI put my body through hell," said Turner. Her first nonfiction book, "Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League" is available now. His action set off a massacre of up to 200 Black people and a new . What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body? You can contact him at benswenson@cox.net. California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He told me he knew I was a football player, I never missed a game.". No less certain is the fate of Turners skull. OU coach Tim Langford and Turner himself credited Sooner vertical jumps coach Jerel Langley for his long work with Turner. Whats more, theres evidence that the brain was removed from this skull forcefully, consistent with mutilation. Once his father passed away, fulfilling that promise was all he could think about. His left foot is his plant foot, and even though he practiced last year, rehabilitating his ankle has been an ongoing process. Now, as for those things he learned about himself at meets this season from people whod heard rumors? They discussed the movie project and soon Relentless was off and running. The Covid shutdown which wiped out both 2020 championships. If no one is at the house to guard the boat when it is stolen Vernon will leave a note detailing the reasons for his actions. Yet another possible Nat Turner skull might have stayed closer to home. I convinced [my aunt] to stick around a little longer and I started doing things like cutting hair on the side to make some extra money. I just didnt know how long it would take.. But this last season (2021) at the Olympic Trials, those sit on my head. Even if it cannot be proved to be Reverend Turners skull, she said, I dont think that diminishes the relevance and its symbolic importance.. Explore a billion-year-old volcanic mystery on Lake Superior, A journey of the senses through Abu Dhabi, These Lake Superior islands are no place for amateurs. (Hatcher died in 2019. Just the players I came across and learned from Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett, Daryl Talley, Bruce Smith, Don Beebe. "He took an interest in my family. Even outside of track, I feel like it taught me things about myself, he said. 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. A world contender. They received it from Bob Franklin of Elkhart, Indiana, who says the skull was passed down in his family for three generations. 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. PUBLISHED 1:25 PM ET Oct. 15, 2021. My mom died when I was a sophomore in high school. After being released, he played the last game of the season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was Tampa's primary return specialist during the 1994 season. Despite all his success, Vernon didn't want to hear it. Turner referred to his journey as being both "amazing" and "head-scratching". "Sports is a brotherhood, I didn't want to lose their respect. Turner was named an Advance All Star in 1984 and '85, and took home Fugazzi and Fabbri awards during his senior year. Or it may just add another wrinkle. Then all of a sudden, Turner remembered, he had all the money.. (Photo courtesy of vernonturner.com). I may have been in a dark place for awhile. My entire life has been one big arcade game, Turner laughs. But now, only South Koreas Sanghyeok Woo has jumped higher than Turners 7-7 this year. I like a tall man! So when Southern Mississippis 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. 0:53. In 2021, he placed fourth in the NCAA Indoor and fifth in the NCAA Outdoor, not with the dizzying heights of 7-7something, but still. He was released before the end of the preseason. 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! When does spring start? Let's talk about the whole snake video while I have lunch and you enjoy breakfast. Mini Bio (1) * Vernon M. Turner was born January 6th 1967, in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. But thanks to extraordinary circumstances a family seeking truth and science that can reach beyond the grave an ongoing forensic analysis may finally provide an answer. 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. Once Turner got back to OU, they realized his ankle was going to need serious rehabilitation. I was just here practicing, he said with a glance around OUs indoor track. "I told him when I turn pro I'm going to buy you a car. I wouldnt put anything past him, Langford said. Several versions claim that he was flayed, quartered, and decapitated before his torso was finally buried in the local paupers cemetery. He fathered two children, a daughter and son, out of wedlock while a college student in Tennessee and only recently did he meet his son, Darris, who tracked his father down through Facebook. Theres also reason to believe the skull at the Smithsonian may not be Turners. "Coach stepped in and helped me," said Turner. It tells the extraordinary saga of the officers and crew of the Wager, a . It becomes clear that despite her lifestyle, Turner's mother played a pivotal role in his development with some real "tough-love." 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. Download it here. Bruce Turner said he learned more about it from reading history books in California than he did as a boy in Southampton. 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. "The rule was if you were late you don't play, but the coaches played me anyway," explained Turner. A national champion. The familys stewardship acknowledges and rejects the historical objectification of human remains of people of color. 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. "I couldn't help but cry and thank himI just love that guy, no one will ever understand what that man means to me," he added. The daily chores of caring for four young children as a pre-teen while his mother continued to struggle and his father was busy taking care of her routinely caused Vernon to arrive late to practice -- a problem that teammates, who didn't understand his situation, took issue with. Even though hes not back on the trajectory he had as a freshman, Turner still has lofty goals. [5] During the championship game in December 1988, the running back helped to lead CarsonNewman to a 5617 victory over Adams State University of Colorado while rushing for 189 yards and three touchdowns. Heres why each season begins twice. The second one cleared, and Turner was back. In 2010, Turner released his self-published autobiography "The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play" and is currently working on a followup self-help book. A CT. He had four other people counting on him. Library of Congress After Turner's death, local doctors mutilated his corpse. Returned to OU. But my goals never varied. The exit to Arkansas. I am so blessed and grateful that I was given an opportunity to be with the Buffalo Bills. Some of the book's fascinating details are well known to those of us who followed Turner's athletic pursuits. All rights reserved. He wasnt invited to any senior bowls. See what I mean about the mental side? 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. Hatcher had received the skull from two Indiana civil rights activists, a husband and wife who themselves had gotten the skull from a longtime school administrator in Indiana. A different skull, also reputed to be Nat Turners, was displayed and labeled as such at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, from about 1866 until sometime in the 20th century, surviving a catastrophic fire in 1901. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [3] In November 2011, Curtis High School inducted him into its Hall of Fame. He thought it was important that people would know who the skull belonged to.. Then Turner won the Big 12 Indoor in late February with a leap of 7-3. Now its trying to stay consistent.. At quarterback, Turner rewrote the school record book at the time -- tossing for a then-record 3,654 career passing yards, tallying 537 rushing yards during his senior season alone. In a very tangible way, it asserts the humanity of people who were systemically dehumanized. Knowing how I was conceived, I chose football because I didn't like people looking at meI always had my helmet on. At some point in his life,Nat Turner got kicked in the head by a mule. He was released by the Bills before the start of the next season, and went on to play for the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Multiple sources say his head was separated from the rest of his body, which was skinned. After one season with Buffalo, Turner joined the Los Angeles Rams for two years, before moving on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two more years and rounding out his career with a final stint in Detroit. However, after years spent chasing storms across the South, this NC State alum joined the Spectrum News team, chasing the opportunity to finally return to North Carolina. The cultural and historical documentation, even if its oral, is likely to be qualitatively more reliable than genetics, he said. But 6'6 not bad at all you kidding me! But Shatsky called Turner and told him not to unpack, because he was heading to Buffalo to be on their practice squad instead. Can we bring a species back from the brink? Walter "Sweetness" Payton was his idol, and the future Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears later corresponded with the Carson-Newman running back with detailed workout recommendations. Nat Turner. The pandemic did nothing to speed the process along, he said, but the complicating factor is the level of direct genetic comparisons they are undertaking. I dont think I ever had a fear of not getting back where I was. Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explained. A lot can happen in four years, and did. Whatever happened to that kid from Oklahoma? Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. When Turner reached high school, he faced more challenges. Turner scores a touchdown in his first literary tryout. He moved to Staten Island New York in 1973. Many in the family would like to see the skull buried in Southampton. His flesh was made into grease, according to The Southampton Insurrection, by William Drewry, a Southampton native who interviewed more than 80 white and Black residents for that 1900 volume. I had decent stats. Over the next two days, he and a growing band of rebels hacked and clubbed to death upwards of 55 white people men, women and children alike. While in Tampa, Turner became the first player to return a kick or punt for a touchdown in franchise history, forever cementing himself in the NFL record book. I spent my whole life with this skull, Franklin says. I dont know where theyre getting their information from, he said. "I witnessed one of the best players on the planet and I wanted to be just like him. Some sources contradict one another. Those goals are clear. [4], Turner was part of three of those championships when the Eagles won the title in 1986, 1988, and 1989. More than most, because if youre just a hair off, it doesnt line up.. But they also must be 100 percent mentally consumed. [7] That year, Turner ran for 869 yards and 12 touchdowns, and also returned 10 kickoffs for 263 yards, including one for 73 yards. Brutal mysteries remain unsolved.. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. Unauthorized use is prohibited. They didn't know what I was going throughI saw the way they were looking at me and I didn't like how it felt, I cared. Drewry said a local doctor took possession of his skeleton. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Just being out of the rhythm of competition has really messed with me, Turner said. But Langford was a high jumper himself and knows the mentality required. And on the subject of Nat Turners skull, the historical record offers no straightforward answers. Those messed with me. To hear Turner tell his life story is an experience in and of itself. Turner broke the news to his siblings and they cried not because he had realized his goal of becoming a professional football player, but because they knew they were going to be taken care of and able to stay together. Dear Young Vernon, Get up. It was a book Turner felt he had to write, because he had been holding in a lot of angst and built up emotions for over 30 years. 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. For those of us who remember him, it comes as no surprise that life's bumps and bruises have not deterred him. A road in Southampton County earned the name Blackhead Signpost Road. If the tests confirm it to be his, it will be buried next to his descendants. American JuVaughn Harrison also has cleared 7-7. But after another meeting with head coach Jim VanHootegem, Turner says he learned he wasnt going to get the scholarship boost. "I would've made that team if not for that bad game," said Turner. These guys helped me mold myself into a professional athlete. I was nowhere near the caliber of a pro football player. 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 Many facts, such as the precise number of people who died in the insurrection and subsequent reprisals, will never be known. "Vernon Turner's Improbable Journey to the NFL" will air on Fox Sports 1 at 10:30 p.m. EST on Sept. 21. . Aguirre said thats why this skull will be accorded honor and respect, no matter the outcome. For that alone, not to mention all the great coaches and great players that I was blessed to be around, they provided me with an opportunity to take care of my family.. While with Tampa in 1994, Turner made history -- becoming the first Bucs player to return a punt for a touchdownagainst one of his former teams, the Lions. "Even with all the accomplishments, I didn't take compliments wellI was trained that way by Coach Olivieri," said Turner. Lyndsey D'Arcangelo writes about women's college basketball and the WNBA for The Athletic and Just Women's Sports. Its one thing to read your life story in a book, he says, but when they reincarnate that into a movie with real people playing parts and portraying you, its surreal., Turner retired from football two decades ago, after six years in the NFL as a receiver and running back, and a short stint in NFL Europe. The return. Vernon I need you to stop explaining to some of these.. I was 160-something pounds. The museum declined the donation on the grounds that it doesnt display human remains. Though he grew up a boxing fan and often boxed his friends in makeshift rings, by the time he was 11 he was a full-fledged Pop Warner football player -- thanks to his mom, and stepdad, who Vernon affectionately refers to as just "dad" these days. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. This guy actually lived the American dream.' 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.. 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-. His chief competitor got the draw on him. The electrifying play was made even sweeter because it came against the Detroit Lions, coached by Fontes. Francis believes that any acknowledgment accompanying buried remains should be simple and respectful, something like Nat Turner, Leader of the Insurrection of 1831.. Hes gotten to the point where he's focusing again on technique, working again on fundamentals such as when to start his curve on his run up. Because I'm you, from the future. I was five-foot-nine. In honor of Black History Month, Abandoned Country is republishing the following article, which originally appeared in The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press on August 21, 2021 as Its been 190 years since Nat Turners Rebellion. Beginning late on the night of Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner, a 30-year-old, literate, enslaved preacher, launched a rebellion in Southampton County, intending to strike a fatal blow to the institution of slavery. Turner has pursued business interests upon completion of his football career, taking advantage of contacts he made while in the NFL. Regardless of the skulls ultimate identity and resting place, many feel that the attention it is receiving signals a larger shift in perceptions about the importance of the rebellion to American identity. He was released before the end of the preseason. These animals can sniff it out. In 1949, a man who lives in Southampton County today saw a change purse with a label claiming it was made from Turners skin. Today it is a twisted jumble of boards, bricks and vegetation. 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. If we are encouraged to face the truths of our past through certain events that capture peoples attention or imagination, if it pushes people to learn and understand history, that is a good thing., Ben lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. How did the skull of a man born into slavery in Virginia wind up in Gary, Indiana? HTML tags allowed in your comment:

. Thats not to say the past should be forgotten. Hes in a really good spot, said Kevin Ritter, who coached Turner at Yukon. 0:04. [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. Curators are realizing that returning looted artifacts isnt closing museumsits opening new doors. Then going into my senior year, my aunt called and said she couldnt take care of my brothers and sisters anymore. He put on fifteen pounds of muscle and dropped his 40-yard dash time down from 4.5 to 4.3. 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