
Keena Turner exemplified the San Francisco 49ers' dominance throughout the 1980s as a versatile, game-changing linebacker. Born October 22, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, Turner attended Chicago Vocational High School before starring at Purdue University, where he earned First-team All-Big Ten honors in 1978 and 1979. Drafted by the 49ers in the second round (39th overall) in 1980, the 6-foot-2, 219-pound Turner spent his entire 11-year career in San Francisco, playing in 153 games with 118 starts. He won four Super Bowl championships (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV) and was selected to the Pro Bowl in...