Scott Turner Age, Wiki and Bio

Scott Turner

Quick Info

ProfessionAmerican Football Player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth26/02/1972
Age52 years
BirthplaceRichardson, Texas

Bio/Wiki

Full NameEric Scott Turner
NicknameCoach T

Physical Stats & More

Height5'10" (178 cm)
Weight86 Kg (189 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolJ. J. Pearce High School, Texas, United States
College/UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science in Speech Communications

Personal Life

Zodiac signPisces
ReligionChristianity
CasteBaptist
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsRobin Turner
Marriage Date1995

Family

SpouseRobin Turner
ChildrenSon - Solomon Turner (Adopted when he was 8 years old)

Career

American Football
Debut
College1991
NFL1995
Jersey Number
  • #42 (J. J. Pearce High School, Texas, United States)
  • #21 (NFL)
PositionCornerback
Domestic/State Teams
  • Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Washington Redskins (1995-1997)
  • San Diego Chargers (1998-2002)
  • Buffalo Bills (2003)
  • Denver Broncos (2003-2004)
Mentors
  • Darrell Green
  • Aeneas Williams
  • Sherman Smith
  • Tim Johnson
Politics
Political Journey
  • Internship under Congressman Duncan Hunter (2003)
  • Worked a full-time job under Congressman Duncan Hunter (2004)
  • Contested and lost in the Special Primary Election for California's 50th congressional district (2006)
  • Elected to the Texas House of Representatives, representing House District (8 January 2013 - 13 January 2015)
  • Contested and lost the Texas House speaker election (2015)
  • Elected to the Texas House of Representatives, representing House District (13 January 2015 - 10 January 2017)
  • Appointed as the First Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council by President Donald Trump (April 2019 - January 2021)
  • Served as the Chair of the Center for Education Opportunity at America First Policy Institute
  • Nominated as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) by President Donald Trump (November 2024)
Track and Field
Domestic/State TeamsUniversity of Illinois Athletics
CoachGary Wieneke
Awards & Titles
  • Big Ten Indoor Freshman of the Year (1991)
  • All-America award in 4x400 meter relay indoor team (1991)
  • Big Ten indoor title in 400 meters (1992)
  • Big Ten indoor title in 400 meters (1993)
  • Big Ten Athlete of the Month (January 1993)
  • All-America award in 4x400 meter relay outdoor team (1993)
  • All-America award in 4x400 meter relay outdoor team (1994)
  • First Team, All-Big Ten honors (1992, 1993, 1994)

Some Lesser Known Facts

His family founded the Mount Pisgah Baptist Community Church in Dallas, Texas in 1898.
His parents divorced when he was 10 years old.
While in high school, he worked as a dishwasher at Spring Creek Barbeque in Richardson, Texas.
He received a full academic and athletic scholarship to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
During his college years, he met his mentor Tim Johnson weekly for Bible study.
Scott Turner played professionally in the NFL for 10 years from June 1995 to June 2005.
He launched his motivational speaking company in 1996.
His mentor Darrell Green advised him to always prepare for retirement during his NFL career.
As an NFL player, he served as a representative advocating for player benefits and pensions.
Turner worked as the Chief Inspiration Officer at Systemware, Inc. until June 2023.
He has served as CEO and Founder of the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council in Plano, Texas since March 2021.
In June 2023, he assumed the role of Chief Visionary Officer at JPI, a prominent construction and development firm in Dallas, Texas.
He contributes as a Senior Advisor to the NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent Sr.
Additionally, he serves as an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church.