Don Turner (American football)

Don Turner
Biographical details
Born(1930-12-12)December 12, 1930
Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2007(2007-04-18) (aged 76)
Bella Vista, Arkansas, U.S.
Alma materMonmouth (IL) (1956)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1962Imperial Valley (assistant)
1964Imperial Valley
1965–1967Santa Barbara
1968–1971UC Santa Barbara (assistant)
1972Minnesota–Morris
1973–1974United States International
1975–1976Bemidji State
1978–1983Eastern Oregon
1984–1986Chadron State
1987–1989Dubuque
1990–1992Bethany (WV)
2002North Mason HS (WA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1973Minnesota–Morris
Head coaching record
Overall95–103–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Evergreen (1980)
Awards
IIAC Coach of the Year (1987)

Donald Duane "Coach D" Turner (December 12, 1930 – April 18, 2007) was an American football coach. He served in a variety coaching roles at number of high schools and colleges.

Turner was the head coach at the University of Minnesota Morris in Morris, Minnesota (1972), United States International University—now known as Alliant International University—in California (1973–1974), Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota (1975–1977), Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon (1978–1983), Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska (1984–1986), the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa (1987–1989), and Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia (1990–1992).[1]

Turner's 1980 team at Eastern Oregon won the Evergreen Conference championship.[2]

After leaving the college game, Turner was an assistant coach and a head coach at a number of high schools, including North Mason High School in Mason County, Washington.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota Morris Cougars (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1972)
1972 Minnesota Morris 8–2 5–1 2nd
Minnesota Morris: 8–2 5–1
United States International Westerners (NCAA Division II independent) (1973–1974)
1973 United States International 5–4
1974 United States International 4–5
United States International: 9–9
Bemidji State Beavers (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1975–1977)
1975 Bemidji State 2–7 1–5 6th
1976 Bemidji State 6–4 3–4 T–5th
1977 Bemidji State 7–3 5–2 T–2nd
Bemidji State: 15–14 9–11
Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Evergreen Conference) (1978–1983)
1978 Eastern Oregon 5–5[n 1] 3–3[n 1] T–5th[n 1]
1979 Eastern Oregon 6–4 3–2 T–2nd
1980 Eastern Oregon 8–1 4–1 T–1st
1981 Eastern Oregon 5–4 3–1 2nd
1982 Eastern Oregon 5–4 2–2 4th
1983 Eastern Oregon 5–5 3–4 5th
Eastern Oregon: 34–23 18–13
Chadron State Eagles (NAIA Division II independent) (1984–1986)
1984 Chadron State 2–8–1
1985 Chadron State 5–3–1
1986 Chadron State 3–6
Chadron State: 10–17–2
Dubuque Spartans (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1987–1989)
1987 Dubuque 6–5 4–4 T–4th
1988 Dubuque 3–7 3–5 T–6th
1989 Dubuque 4–6 3–5 T–6th
Dubuque: 13–18 10–14
Bethany Bison (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1990–1992)
1990 Bethany 1–7–1 1–3 T–3rd
1991 Bethany 2–7 0–4 5th
1992 Bethany 3–6 2–2 3rd
Bethany: 6–20–1 3–9
Total: 95–103–3

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Eastern Oregon finished the 1978 with an overall record of 4–6 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Evergreen Conference.[4] In January 1979, Central Washington forfeited its three wins, including its victory over Eastern Oregon, from 1978 because of ineligible player.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Don Turner". funeralmation.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Austin, Lon (December 18, 2015). "Recognizing a special team". Central Oregonian. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Anderson, Matthew (September 10, 2002). "Bulldogs want more". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Evergreen Conference (Final standings)". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. November 19, 1978. p. 2D. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Central to forfeit football victories". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 24, 1979. p. C4. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.