Turner referred to his journey as being both "amazing" and "head-scratching". He put on fifteen pounds of muscle and dropped his 40-yard dash time down from 4.5 to 4.3. #NCwx @SpecNews1RDU @SpecNews1ILM GIF 1 Meteorologist Vernon Turner The vast majority do not survive 24 hours. American JuVaughn Harrison also has cleared 7-7. All rights reserved (About Us). They were the ones who gave me a job that helped me save my family. * Vernon attended Curtis High School (1983-1986) where he all-stared in football and track. They had heard about his self-published 2012 autobiography, The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play. Turner wasnt on the active roster for Super Bowl 25 he and two other players were vying for an additional receiver spot but he didnt get it. I have two brothers and two sisters, he says. Francis believes that any acknowledgment accompanying buried remains should be simple and respectful, something like Nat Turner, Leader of the Insurrection of 1831.. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. * He received a full athletic scholarship to Carson-Newman College from 1986-1989 where I was named . But scores of enslaved and free Blacks were killed in the wake of the rebellion, some through trial and conviction, others by vigilantes, and mutilation of their bodies was not unheard of. He told me he knew I was a football player, I never missed a game.". Bruce Turner said many people sympathized with his ancestors motivations. Turner said that hes learned to focus on himself. Library of Congress After Turner's death, local doctors mutilated his corpse. Why wetlands are so critical for life on Earth, Rest in compost? Michael Blakey is director of William & Marys Institute for Historical Biology. He learned to read from one of his master's sons, and he eagerly absorbed intensive religious training. He thought it was important that people would know who the skull belonged to.. Sex and race are more problematic because there is a lot of crossover in different traits. Though Vernon's youth playing career was taking off, he was still busy managing his brothers and sisters -- often loading them up onto the city bus so he could bring them along with him to practice. During the recent filming of the National Geographic Studios documentary Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of Turners remains. I dont know where theyre getting their information from, he said. His mother was an African native who transmitted a passionate hatred of slavery to her son. I think it is possible, depending on the quality of the DNA sample, to get a highly likely or unlikely determination, he said. A road in Southampton County earned the name Blackhead Signpost Road. Turner had to dig deep and jump higher than he had gone in four years. Whats wrong with Turner? Turner's mother Jackie struggled mightily with opioid addiction, an ongoing problem that Vernon witnessed first-hand as a youth when he stumbled upon his mother shooting up in the bathroom of his family home. (Hatcher died in 2019. "Coach Olivieri drove this green Chevy Nova, it was a little piece of crap," remembered Turner. Then Turner won the Big 12 Indoor in late February with a leap of 7-3. In 2021, he placed fourth in the NCAA Indoor and fifth in the NCAA Outdoor, not with the dizzying heights of 7-7something, but still. Born in BedfordStuyvesant, a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Turner is the oldest of five children, with two brothers and two sisters. If we are encouraged to face the truths of our past through certain events that capture peoples attention or imagination, if it pushes people to learn and understand history, that is a good thing., Ben lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was always pushing money in my pocket. They received it from Bob Franklin of Elkhart, Indiana, who says the skull was passed down in his family for three generations. It was a financial strain.. Woo cleared 7-9. 2.4K views, 55 likes, 13 loves, 66 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Meteorologist Vernon Turner: Let's talk about the whole snake video while I have lunch and you enjoy breakfast. We'll continue with the possibility of scattered showers and storms until 8 pm for central NC. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He had four other people counting on him. My mom died when I was a sophomore in high school. Beginning late on the night of Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner, a 30-year-old, literate, enslaved preacher, launched a rebellion in Southampton County, intending to strike a fatal blow to the institution of slavery. There is a reference in 400 days to Vernon's group having lost both Vernon and Brie but no specifics as to how exactly Vernon died. Can we bring a species back from the brink?, Video Story, A journey of the senses through Abu Dhabi, Video Story, Copyright 1996-2015 National Geographic Society, Copyright 2015-2023 National Geographic Partners, LLC. Then all of a sudden, Turner remembered, he had all the money.. After going unselected in the 1990 NFL Draft, Turner was signed to a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos. Only two men in the world this indoor season have gone so high. Football was on. The final segment (The Fourth Quarter) enthusiastically records Turner's roller-coaster ride through the NFL. After two months he was captured and tried, and on November 11 he was hanged from a tree in the town of Jerusalem, now Courtland, Virginia. See what I mean about the mental side? Turner probes deep into his soul, however, to reveal other secrets. While in Tampa, Turner became the first player to return a kick or punt for a touchdown in franchise history, forever cementing himself in the NFL record book. But he has no regrets about his decision to transfer. A world contender. EXCLUSIVE: Undrafted punt returner Vernon Turner might have come into the NFL through modest auspices, but his inspiring life story will head to the screen backed by a high wattage group of producers. Vernon Turner was a topic of conversation when he was gone last year, but if all goes as planned, he'll again be creating a buzz for what he does when he jumps. Its possible to retrieve genetic material from protein that could still exist in an old skull, such as in the dentin of a tooth. They discussed the movie project and soon Relentless was off and running. I think hes in a much better spot mentally than he was a couple of months ago or a year ago. She, Vernon and, by then, his little brother moved to the man's Staten Island home. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. And while he was there, he figured hed learn as much as he could from some of the best players in the league. The exit to Arkansas. But Langford was a high jumper himself and knows the mentality required. A lot can happen in four years, and did. Its not hard to find Southampton residents who refuse to speak to strangers about the event. I need you to listen to me and if there is anyone in this world you should listen to, it's me. [5] During the championship game in December 1988, the running back helped to lead CarsonNewman to a 5617 victory over Adams State University of Colorado while rushing for 189 yards and three touchdowns. Even when I reflect back on how things started and where they went, I still scratch my head. A very good read, I love reading the history of all our descendants no matter their race. While his mother was often "sick" and his stepfather, who Turner resented at the time but later grew to love, tried to quell her, young Vernon was left to provide as the caretaker for his four siblings. I think these last two meets were big for him. Though the shock of a culture change, moving from a predominantly African-American neighborhood into an almost exclusively white area, would rattle any young boy, it was what was going on under Vernon's own roof that would truly change his life forever. "I threw the ball back to the quarterback in practice one day, and the next day they moved me to QB.". New AI may pass the famed Turing test. However, after years spent chasing storms across the South, this NC State alum joined the Spectrum News team, chasing the opportunity to finally return to North Carolina. [4], Turner was part of three of those championships when the Eagles won the title in 1986, 1988, and 1989. Spectrum News 1 officially welcomed its newest member of the Weather on the 1s team Friday morning. Id been hurting for over a year, he said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Sweet tea, Southern hospitality, football, and the opportunity to deliver the latest weather headlines to his friends and family are just a few reasons why this North Carolina native loves living in the South. OU coach Tim Langford and Turner himself credited Sooner vertical jumps coach Jerel Langley for his long work with Turner. "No one will ever understand the pain and regret I have inside due to my past things that will haunt me until the day I die. The return. Two years ago, the Players Tribune approached Turner and asked him if hed like to write something for their media platform. Please be respectful of copyright. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Eternal God, we are gathered here today to honor you, and to honor the legendary liberator, emancipator of the enslaved, and revolutionary of righteous, the Reverend Nathaniel Turner.. Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explained. However, Turner's senior year, like the rest of his upbringing, was far from rosy. PUBLISHED 1:25 PM ET Oct. 15, 2021. Turner has participated in two Olympic Trials and no-heighted both times. Turner's mother Jackie finally succumbed to her addiction during his freshman year -- though football kept Vernon going and his only two goals from that point forward were to play ball and keep his family together. Drewry said a local doctor took possession of his skeleton. Support his work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Aguirre, Nat Turners fifth-great-granddaughter, said that examining history, uncomfortable as it may be, serves the common good. [citation needed], National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Ex-NFL player Vernon Turner tells his story, no holds barred", "Carson-Newman carries on football successes", "CarsonNewman rushes to NAIA championship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vernon_Turner&oldid=1131071940, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 11:55. Hes in a really good spot, said Kevin Ritter, who coached Turner at Yukon. No less certain is the fate of Turners skull. Certainly, this fragile fragment holds enormous emotional value for me, for my family. Turner played college football for CarsonNewman College, and then professionally for the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. But its happening. In 2010, Turner released his self-published autobiography "The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play" and is currently working on a followup self-help book. The book is broken into four sections -- football quarters -- and despite his troubled younger life, the essence of Turner has remained: He's still optimistic and determined. And he also developed an endearing love for his stepfather, a man he resented greatly during his early years. Nat Turner was an African-American slave preacher in Virginia who led the bloodiest slave rebellion in American history. I was just here practicing, he said with a glance around OUs indoor track. Hes got that confidence in himself. (Photo courtesy of vernonturner.com). Turner reportedly told Thomas Ruffin Gray in a jailhouse interview published in The Confessions of Nat Turner that when he was three or four years old, he could . "When people look at me and my life from the outside," Turner wrote, "they say, 'Man, VT has it all. Who created it? It, too, bore credentials and a plausible provenance. He speaks highly of many well-known Staten Island sports figures, starting with former Curtis head coach Fred Olivieri, who filled the role of father-figure to Turner upon his arrival at the St. George school. [9], Since retiring from football, Turner has pursued business interests. Vernon goes back to his group and convinces them to steal the boat from Lee's group. "He told me to have something to fall back on and I loved that coach," acknowledged Turner, who chose not to share the coach's name. Ive been waiting years for this phone call.. By Meteorologist Vernon Turner North Carolina. Hatcher added the relic to his collection of historical artifacts, including a pair of sunglasses from musician Stevie Wonder, and a shirt worn by performer Sammy Davis, Jr. Having spent three years living in Hawaii as well as two previous jobs in Mississippi and Alabama, Vernons travels have led him on adventures far away from here. Hed keep the family together. Some remember him as a fanatical killer, others as a freedom fighter inspired by his faith. Aguirre, the Turner descendant from Washington, expressed strong interest in contacting Hatcher to see if hed be amenable to returning the skull to Virginia for a proper burial. "I'm not afraid of failing, but I'm terrified of not tryingI want people to be the best they can be.". Whatever happened to that kid from Oklahoma? And the Smithsonian scientists arent saying what theyve found so far. Lyndsey D'Arcangelo writes about women's college basketball and the WNBA for The Athletic and Just Women's Sports. Explore a billion-year-old volcanic mystery on Lake Superior, A journey of the senses through Abu Dhabi, These Lake Superior islands are no place for amateurs. But Blakey cautions that scientific analysis should not stand alone. Brutal mysteries remain unsolved., Archaeology of Virginia; The Uncovered Secrets, Pamplin City; The Ghost of a Railroad Boomtown, Abandoned Slavery Museum; The Forgotten Remains, Travel-Buffalo Springs a Historic Site in Mecklenburg County Virginia | Kathiey's World A Lifestyle Blog, Wash Woods; A Community Beholden to the Merciless Atlanic, An Idle Fleet Receding; The Ghost Fleet of the James River. Though he grew up a boxing fan and often boxed his friends in makeshift rings, by the time he was 11 he was a full-fledged Pop Warner football player -- thanks to his mom, and stepdad, who Vernon affectionately refers to as just "dad" these days. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at 405-760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. Today, this is all that remains. EMAIL: Vernon.Turner@charter.com. Today it is a twisted jumble of boards, bricks and vegetation. Eventually Franklin entrusted the skull to the Breckinridges, who in turn donated it to Hatchers Civil Rights Hall of Fame project. The Covid shutdown which wiped out both 2020 championships. Just the players I came across and learned from Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett, Daryl Talley, Bruce Smith, Don Beebe. What is wind chill, and how does it affect your body? His mother, Jackie, was a drug addict and prostitute who struggled to keep the family intact. I may have been in a dark place for awhile. He writes profoundly of his deep love for his mother, and tells of the day when at the age of 11 he ran home from PS 35 only to find his mother in the bathroom with a needle in her arm. I am so blessed and grateful that I was given an opportunity to be with the Buffalo Bills. He was released before the end of the preseason. During his one season in Buffalo, Turner gave one-hundred percent in practice, so much so that some of his teammates would tell him to ease up, that it wasnt game time. Turner would turn to them and reply, It is for me. He couldnt afford to take it halfway or lose his job. But it is of immeasurable value because it is a poignant reminder of the price of freedom. Turner had two jumps at 7-7. Turner admits he reached a point where he didnt know what to do and felt incredibly helpless. These animals can sniff it out. Getting hurt was a bummer. His legacy is complex diminished in death to ornaments, and lauded then and now as a freedom fighter. tells the inspiring story of how the now 44-year-old Turner moved as a young child from the mean streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant to a quiet neighborhood in Sunnyside, where he discovered a love for. Hatcher had received the skull from two Indiana civil rights activists, a husband and wife who themselves had gotten the skull from a longtime school administrator in Indiana. Phootgraph by Rebecca Hale and Mark Thiessen, National Geographic, Photograph by Jed Winer, National Geographic, Illustration by ullstein bild/ullstein bild/Getty, One of Earth's loneliest volcanoes holds an extraordinary secret. The familys stewardship acknowledges and rejects the historical objectification of human remains of people of color. It was just trying to figure out how to get back where I was. And Turnerwants on the American team for the World Championships. Less than two weeks away from the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Turner is still working to re-establish himself. He ended up writing a letter to his younger self for the Players Tribune, recounting significant moments in his life that set him on a rollercoaster course to the NFL. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967)[1] is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. Try a week on us. He is writing a book on places of historic value that have been forgotten and are being reclaimed by nature. "He told me it was either that or I was the most gifted 14-year-old he'd ever met. A dropped touchdown and fumbled punt return doomed VT's chances, and he was subsequently informed of his release on the final day of cuts. Multiple sources say his head was separated from the rest of his body, which was skinned. Deetz cited a description of Turner that a Southampton resident created while authorities were trying to capture him in 1831; it said he had a scar on one of his temples produced by the kick of a mule. The skull at the National Museum of Natural History possibly shows signs of this injury. Thats not to say the past should be forgotten. In fact, Olivieri spent so much time helping Turner that it prompted his wife to ask why. His action set off a massacre of up to 200 Black people and a new . More than most, because if youre just a hair off, it doesnt line up.. He'll be at Jody's Pub on Forest Avenue on May 13 and the Wild Goose on Forest Avenue on May 14. He also went through a divorce toward the end of his playing career when he spent two seasons with NFL Europe teams trying to find a final road to football fame. [3], After graduating from high school, Turner enrolled at CarsonNewman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where he was recruited by head coach Ken Sparks to play running back. But deep inside he felt that Turners remains should be reunited with his descendants. When Turner was 6, an Italian-American customer of his mother's asked her to marry him and she accepted. He did not compete last season, and the story behind his year away is both complicated and convoluted. "That was the second time my life changed," noted Turner. So Turner doubled down. I was nowhere near the caliber of a pro football player. The first was decent but didnt clear. Even outside of track, I feel like it taught me things about myself, he said. When his flight touched down in NY, Olivieri was waiting at the airport. But Turner still got to experience the game from the sidelines. He was taken to the county seat, then called Jerusalem (now Courtland), tried, convicted and hanged. In other words, elite high jumpers must be strong and fast and possess impeccable technique. At the time, the school still was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), earning five Division I national championships during the 1980s. "I would've made that team if not for that bad game," said Turner. Whether any of these morbid relicswas actually once part of Nat Turner may never be known. said Turner. Its a moment he says he wishes he would have appreciated more going from undrafted to being a part of a Super Bowl team, soaking in all the sights and the sounds, and getting a hug from the likes of Whitney Houston. "He told he knew what I did and I said how coach?" Big Joe Turner, byname of Joseph Vernon Turner, (born May 18, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.died November 24, 1985, Inglewood, California), American blues singer, or "shouter," whose music included jazz, rhythm and blues, and boogie-woogie. Vernon Turner tells all in his recently-published autobiography. He wants to win championships. This memoir is a brutally honest and inspiring look back on the life of one of Staten Island's greatest football heroes. And on the subject of Nat Turners skull, the historical record offers no straightforward answers. | By Meteorologist Vernon Turner Turner talked to teammates, who encouraged him to meet again with VanHootegen. Citing 1999s Hurricane Floyd as a pivotal event in sparking this interest, Vernon has always had an appreciation for informative reporting prior to a storm. e. On May 16, 1918, a plantation owner was murdered, prompting a manhunt which resulted in a series of lynchings in May 1918 in southern Georgia, United States. "The physicality of football allowed me to get my frustrations outI played so hard I'd be too tired to be upset.". 'It was a great move':How risky strategy propelled Oklahoma State's Taylor Roe to national title. When the Yukon High product went missing in 2019, the rumors started to swirl. I dont know necessarily how its going to be once I really get back into it, but it doesnt feel normal yet.. Its my life and I know what happened in it, but to read a script of that caliber brought me to tears. Aguirre said thats why this skull will be accorded honor and respect, no matter the outcome. The top three jumps at the 2016 Olympic Trials were 7-6, 7-4 3/4 and 7-3. But Shatsky called Turner and. This guy actually lived the American dream.' "I witnessed one of the best players on the planet and I wanted to be just like him. 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