Player Vernon Turner
Seasons 1993-94
College Carson Newman
How acquired Waivers - Detroit - 1993
How left Unrestricted free agent - Carolina - 1995
Height 5-8
Weight 185
Date of birth 6-Jan-67
Pos KR
No 45, 30
Games 13
Starts 1
The first Buc to return a punt for a touchdown when he took one to the house against Detroit in 1994. Also came within a shoelace tackle of returning a kickoff for a score later that season against the Vikings. Had come to the Bucs on waivers having seen time with the Lions, Bills and Rams since entering the NFL in 1990. Played parts of two seasons with the Bucs before a short spell with the expansion Panthers. Returned to Tampa in 1996 but did not make the team out of camp. Originally wore the 45 shirt in 1993 and then switched to 30 in 1994.
1993
1
1994
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
1
0
12
1
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1993
6
61
10.2
19
0
1994
43
886
20.6
77
0
Total
49
927
18.9
77
0
Punt returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
FC
TD
1994
21
218
10.4
80
4
1
Total
21
218
10.4
80
4
1
Rushing
No
Yards
Avg
LG
FC
1994
4
13
3.3
9
0
Total
4
13
3.3
9
0