Former New York Jets Kicker Jim Turner Passes Away at 82, Inducted into Denver Broncos Ring of Fame

The former kicker was also inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame after a 16-season NFL career.

Jim Turnerkicker who helped New York Jets to win the Super Bowl III and member of ring of fame of the Denver BroncosHe passed away this Monday at the age of 82.

Turner played with Jets between 1964 and 1970; he was a fundamental piece in the only championship of the NFL that the team of New York has won in its history by connecting on three field goals in a 16-7 win over then-favourite team Baltimore Colts in the match that was played on January 12, 1969.

The Martinez, California native never missed a game in his 16-year league career. He retired at the end of 1979 with a streak of 228 consecutive games played.

At the time of your goodbye, Turner had the second most points scored in league history NFL.

Despite being the best kicker in the league at the start of the 1970s, Jim was sent to Denver Broncos for the 1971 season.

At the end of his career he accumulated more years with Denver what with Jets. In those nine years she helped Broncos to reach a title game. Was the Super Bowl XII in which they fell 27-10 against the Dallas Cowboys.

In recognition of their performance, the Broncos they included it to ring of fame of the team in 1988.

“We are saddened by the death of the kicker of the ring of fame of the Denver Broncos, Jim Turner. Jim was instrumental in establishing the winning tradition of the Broncos as a key member of our first team of Super Bowl“, was the message that Denver shared on their social networks.

“While his competitive spirit and dependability defined as a player, the support of Jim for youth after his career he will leave a lasting legacy within our community. Our hearts go out to his wife, Mary Kayand their daughters, Lisa, Chris y Alison“the Broncos wrote in their condolences.

During his time in college football, Jim Turner played quarterback and kicker for Utah State. He reached the league selected by Washington in it 1963 NFL Draft, but he did not stay in the team; the following year the head coach, Weeb Ewbankopened the doors of the New York Jets.