Michael Turner
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ATL | 16 | 222 | 800 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 157 |
| 2011 | ATL | 16 | 301 | 1340 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 168 | 0 | 2 | 213 |
| 2010 | ATL | 16 | 334 | 1371 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 85 | 0 | 2 | 214 |
| 2009 | ATL | 11 | 178 | 871 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 147 |
| 2008 | ATL | 16 | 377 | 1699 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 272 |
| 2007 | LAC | 14 | 71 | 316 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| 2006 | LAC | 13 | 80 | 502 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2005 | LAC | 11 | 57 | 335 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2004 | LAC | 2 | 20 | 104 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Career Summary
Michael Turner was an NFL running back from Northern Illinois who played nine seasons with San Diego and Atlanta.
The NFL lists Turner as a Northern Illinois running back with nine seasons of experience. His career totals were 7,338 rushing yards and 66 rushing touchdowns.
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College Career
Turner set Northern Illinois rushing records during a four-year career from 2000 through 2003.
He finished with 4,941 rushing yards, 48 touchdowns and 21 100-yard games. His 1,915-yard junior season earned first-team All-MAC honors, and he followed with 1,648 yards as a senior.
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Path to the NFL
San Diego drafted Turner in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Northern Illinois reported that the Chargers selected their record-setting tailback in the 2004 draft.
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NFL Career
Turner played for San Diego from 2004 through 2007 and Atlanta from 2008 through 2012.
NFL statistics list 134 games, 1,639 rushing attempts, 7,338 yards and 66 touchdowns. His first Atlanta season included 1,699 yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Turner was a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro during his Atlanta career.
Northern Illinois records identify him as the school’s NFL rushing leader and note his second-place finish in 2008 NFL MVP voting.
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Playing Style
Northern Illinois described Turner as a powerful, physical runner who combined power with speed.
His 2002 and 2003 workloads helped establish his workhorse reputation, while his college production placed him among the country’s leading rushers.
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Legacy
Turner was inducted into the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.
NIU recognized him as its career leader in all-purpose yards and one of the program’s greatest Huskie Stadium players.
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