Larry Turner (American football)


Larry Edward Turner, Jr was a center for the St. Louis Rams and Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He attended Eastern Kentucky University, before being drafted by the St. Louis Rams.

High school years

Turner attended Wayne High School and won three varsity letters in football, and one in wrestling. In football, as a senior, he won All-League honors, All-Area honors, and was an All-Southwest District honoree. Turner graduated from Wayne High School in 2000.

Professional career

At his pro day at Eastern Kentucky, Turner ran a 5.23 40-yard dash and measured 6-1¼ and 295 pounds.

St. Louis Rams

Turner was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 7th round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played for the Rams for three seasons, playing in 14 games as a rookie, making one start.

Coaching career

After he was released by the Rams, he coached offensive line for the Springboro High School Panthers from 2007-2009. For the 2011 season he was a graduate assistant football coach at Eastern Kentucky University.