Renaldo Turnbull
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Renaldo Antonio Turnbull (born January 5, 1966 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a former professional American football
player who played for the New Orleans Saints
of the National Football League
Was the Saints 1st round (14th overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft
. Turnbull, a 6'4", 252 lb (114.3 kg). linebacker
-defensive end
from West Virginia University
, played 8 seasons in the NFL
from 1990-1997 for the Saints and Carolina Panthers
. In his NFL career, Turnbull played in 120 games with 45.5 sacks and one interception.
honors during his career.
, Theron Ellis, and Lonnie Brockman to make up one of the greatest linebacking corps in school history. The team went undefeated, but lost in the Fiesta Bowl
to Notre Dame
for the national championship. Turnbull, recorded 73 tackles and a career and team-high 12 sacks as switching from linebacker to defensive end positions at times.
in the 1st round, 14th overall by the New Orleans Saints
. He is one of only a handful of West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the NFL Draft
. As a rookie in 1990, Turnbull had nine sacks.
In 1993, Turnbull recorded 13.0 sacks and an interception. He was a Pro Bowl
selection that season, which was the best in his career.
In his final three seasons as a Saint, Turnbull recorded 6.5, 7, and 6.5 sacks, respectively. In his final NFL season, 1997, Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the Carolina Panthers
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Was the Saints 1st round (14th overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft
1990 NFL Draft
The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990...
. Turnbull, a 6'4", 252 lb (114.3 kg). linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
-defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
from West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, played 8 seasons in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
from 1990-1997 for the Saints and Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. In his NFL career, Turnbull played in 120 games with 45.5 sacks and one interception.
College career
Turnbull is often considered one of the best pass-rushers in West Virginia football history, earning all-Big East and all-ECACEastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
honors during his career.
Sophomore (1987)
In his sophomore season of 1987, Turnbull recorded 13 tackles and a pass break-up.Junior (1988)
In 1988, Turnbull teamed up with Chris Haering, Steve GrantSteve Grant
Stephen Mitchell "Steve" Grant is a former American football linebacker for the West Virginia Mountaineers and Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League. Grant is currently the chaplin for the Texas Tech University football program in Lubbock , Texas.-Freshman season:Steve Grant enrolled...
, Theron Ellis, and Lonnie Brockman to make up one of the greatest linebacking corps in school history. The team went undefeated, but lost in the Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
to Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
for the national championship. Turnbull, recorded 73 tackles and a career and team-high 12 sacks as switching from linebacker to defensive end positions at times.
Senior (1989)
In his senior season of 1989, Turnbull recorded 67 tackles, two forced fumbles, eight sacks, and a career-high 11 tackles for a loss.Pro career
Turnbull was selected in the 1990 NFL Draft1990 NFL Draft
The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990...
in the 1st round, 14th overall by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. He is one of only a handful of West Virginia Mountaineers selected in the first round of the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
. As a rookie in 1990, Turnbull had nine sacks.
In 1993, Turnbull recorded 13.0 sacks and an interception. He was a Pro Bowl
1993 Pro Bowl
The 1993 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1993 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The final score was AFC — 23, NFC — 20. Steve Tasker of the Buffalo Bills was the game's MVP. This was the first Pro Bowl to go into overtime...
selection that season, which was the best in his career.
In his final three seasons as a Saint, Turnbull recorded 6.5, 7, and 6.5 sacks, respectively. In his final NFL season, 1997, Turnbull only recorded one sack while playing for the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
.