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Turner, Keena

Fleer 1990, #15

CARDS: Score Supplemental 1989, Score 1990, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 12/31/21 RECEIVED: 2/11/22 (42 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • A 2 time All-American at Purdue playing LB, Keena was selected in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft by the San Fransisco 49ers in 1980.
  • Played the next 11 seasons there, witnessing the rise of the 49ers dynasty, and winning 4 Super Bowl titles.
  • Best season came in ’84 with 70 tackles, 2 sacks, and 4 interceptions.
  • Retired after the 1990 season, and served as LB coach at Stanford from 1992-94.
  • Since 2001, has been in the front office of the San Fransisco 49ers organization, working in player development and alumni coordination, up to VP & Senior Advisor to the GM.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 1984

NOTES:

Keena was one of the first players I played as on defense on the original Tecmo Bowl on Nintendo. (They converted him from LB to defensive end.)

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