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Willie Turner
Willie Turner is a former running back out of Jackson State, selected by the Washington Redskins with the 419th overall pick (round 16) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Willie Turner Draft Context
Willie Turner was the 419th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Washington Redskins.
Picks Around Willie Turner
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | Henry Still | DT | Miami Dolphins | Bethune-Cookman |
| 417 | Rocky Bleier | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Notre Dame |
| 418 | Bob Rokita | DE | Detroit Lions | Arizona State |
| 420 | Phil Creel | OT | Philadelphia Eagles | Northwestern State (LA) |
| 421 | Dan Lankas | LB | St. Louis Cardinals | Kansas State |
| 422 | Kenny Parker | DB | New York Giants | Fordham |
Washington Redskins 1968 Draft Class
Other Washington Redskins picks in 1968 include Jim Smith (DB, round 1), Tom Roussel (LB, round 2), Dennis Crane (DT, round 4), Ken Barefoot (TE, round 5), Mike Bragg (PK, round 5), Willie Banks (OG, round 6), Robert Brunet (RB, round 7), Brian Magnuson (RB, round 8), Frank Liberatore (DB, round 9), Tom Garretson (DB, round 11), Dave Weedman (DT, round 12), Mike St. Louis (OT, round 13).
Other Jackson State players drafted in 1968 include Tom Funchess, Sidney Ellis, Doug Chatman, John Outlaw, Jim Holifield, Harold Jackson, James Jackson, Edgar Whipps, Cephus Jackson, Jimmy Smith.
No NFL career statistics are available for Willie Turner in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Washington Redskins 1968 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Jim Smith | DB | Oregon |
| 2 | 38 | Tom Roussel | LB | Southern Miss |
| 4 | 94 | Dennis Crane | DT | USC |
| 5 | 113 | Ken Barefoot | TE | Virginia Tech |
| 5 | 117 | Mike Bragg | PK | Richmond |
| 6 | 149 | Willie Banks | OG | Alcorn State |
| 7 | 176 | Robert Brunet | RB | Louisiana Tech |
| 8 | 203 | Brian Magnuson | RB | Montana |
| 9 | 230 | Frank Liberatore | DB | Clemson |
| 11 | 284 | Tom Garretson | DB | Northwestern |
| 12 | 311 | Dave Weedman | DT | Western Washington |
| 13 | 338 | Mike St. Louis | OT | Central Missouri State |
| 14 | 365 | Dave Zivich | OT | California-Santa Barbara |
| 15 | 392 | Coger Coverson | G | Texas Southern |
| 17 | 446 | Frank Bosch | DT | Colorado |