PAT TURNER
Free Safety
1985 / 1989
Canton, GA
Biography
Turner was an honorable mention All-State quarterback his senior season at Cherokee, where he often teamed up with future Gamecock WR Vic McConnell. He redshirted his freshman season, then competed in the spring of ’86 with classmate Todd Ellis for the starting quarterback job. Turner broke his collarbone in the spring game and had some problems with his shoulder in fall camp in ’86, but saw some playing time in relief of Ellis, with his most work coming in a win over East Carolina. He threw touchdown passes against the Pirates (39 yards to Hardin Brown) and Wake Forest (43 yards to Sterling Sharpe) while showing some good running ability as well. Turner decided to transfer to Georgia Tech after that season, but then changed his mind after one spring practice. Unfortunately that one spring practice meant he had to sit out the 1987 season. When Turner returned to the field in 1988 he was a free safety. He spent most of the season backing up all-star senior Ron Rabune, but did get a start against N.C. State. Turner moved to outside linebacker in 1989 when Sparky Woods took over and was contributing on defense, including a big fumble recovery at the N.C. State three yard line and an interception against Western Carolina. Todd Ellis’ injury against the Wolfpack though suddenly shifted Turner back to his old position, and he saw playing time at quarterback against North Carolina, Clemson and Florida State, with his longest completion being a 14-yarder to Skeets Thomas against the Tigers.
Prior Schools
SchoolLocation
Cherokee Canton, GA


Roster Listings
YearRosterNumPosHtWtYrGmsGS
1985 Media Guide 12 QB 6-2 190 Fr
1985 Program vs Michigan 12 QB 6-2 190 Fr 0 0
1986 Spring 1986 12 QB 6-2 190 RFr
1986 Spring Game 1986 12 QB 6-2 190 RFr
1986 Media Guide 12 QB 6-3 195 RFr
1986 Game Program vs NC State 12 QB 6-3 195 RFr 0 0
1987 Program vs NC State 12 QB 6-3 195 So 0 0
1988 Spring 1988 12 QB 6-3 200 Jr
1988 Program vs North Carolina, other additions 12 DB/QB 6-3 203 Jr 1 1
1989 Lindy's 1989 Annual 12 LB 6-3 203 Sr
1989 Program vs Duke 12 OLB 6-3 218 Sr 0 0
Depth Chart Appearances
DescriptionPositionRank
Pre-Spring 1986 (Media Guide) Quarterback 2nd String
1986 Media Guide Quarterback 2nd String
11/1/1986 vs NC State Quarterback 2nd String
Georgia Tech game 10/15/88 Free Safety 2nd String
Passing
YearAttComPctYdsYPATDIntI%3D Att3D Conv%NEWSRtg
1986 14 10 71.4 152 10.86 2 1 7.1 162.96
1989 7 3 42.9 23 3.29 0 1 14.3 3 33.3 -1.14 70.17
Tot 21 13 61.9 175 8.33 2 2 9.5 6 33.3 132.03
Passing by Receiver
YearQBRec Throws Com% Yds 1D TD Success Rate
1989
David Pitchko 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Skeets Thomas 1 1 100.0 14 1 0 100.00
Ken Watson 1 1 100.0 5 0 0 0.00
George Rush 1 1 100.0 4 0 0 100.00
Keith Bing 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Rushing
YearAttYdsAvgTD
1986 11 59 5.4 0
1989 5 -7 -1.4 0
Tot 16 52 3.3 0
Rushing from Play-by-Play
YearAttYdsAvg1DNeg RushNR%Stuff%10+ Yds10+ %20+ Yds3D Conv%TD
1989 4 5 1.3 1 2 75.00 50.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
Success Rate from Official Play-By-Play Stats
YearPass PlaysPass SRPass SPPRush PlaysRush SRRush SPPRecv PlaysRecv SRRecv SPPRecv FC%Tot SPPSPP/Play
1989 7 28.60 3.83 5 20.00 -3.44 0 0.39 0.03
Defense
YearSoloAstTklTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFRFFBKIPCDSRZSIPPYPT
1988 11 5 16 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3.94 17.83
1989 8 5 13 1.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 0 0 4 3 0 13.67 7
Tot 19 10 29 2.0 0.0 1 1 0 3 1 0 5 3 0 17.61

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle
Games Started
DateOpponentPosition
1988-10-29 N.C. State Free Safety
Single Game Rushing Stats
SeasonGame DateOpponentAttYdsTD
1986 1986-09-13 Western Carolina 1 4 0
1986-10-25 East Carolina 6 29 0
1986-11-15 Wake Forest 4 26 0
1989 1989-11-04 Florida State 1 5 0
1989-11-11 North Carolina 1 5 0
1989-11-18 Clemson 3 -17 0
Single Game Passing Stats
SeasonGame DateOpponentAttComYdsTDInt
1986 1986-10-25 East Carolina 5 4 72 1 0
1986-11-08 Florida State 1 1 20 0 0
1986-11-15 Wake Forest 8 5 60 1 1
1989 1989-11-04 Florida State 4 2 9 0 0
1989-11-18 Clemson 3 1 14 0 1
Scoring Plays
DateOpponentQtrTimeUSCOppPlay
1986-10-25 East Carolina 4 10:27 38 3 Hardin Brown, 39-yd pass from Pat Turner (Scott Hagler kick)
1986-11-15 Wake Forest 3 11:52 45 7 Sterling Sharpe, 43-yd pass from Pat Turner (Scott Hagler kick)
Defense - Passes Broken Up
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1989 1989-10-28 N.C. State 3 3 USC 43 Shane Montgomery pass for Jackson incomplete (Pat Turner)
Defense - Interceptions
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1989 1989-10-21 Western Carolina 3 3 WCU 44 Todd Cottrell's pass deflected by Robert Gibson, intercepted by Pat Turner
Defensive Plays
YearDateOpponentDownTo GoSideYdlinePlay
1988 1988-09-24 Georgia 2 12 UGA 46 Broom, 3-yd pass from Greg Talley (Matt McKernan, Pat Turner)
1988 1988-10-15 Georgia Tech 2 6 GAT 38 Jerry Mays rush for 8 (Pat Turner)
1988 1988-10-29 N.C. State 1 10 NCS 39 Naz Worthen, 8-yd pass from Shane Montgomery (Pat Turner)
1988 1988-10-29 N.C. State 3 2 NCS 10 Naz Worthen, 10-yd pass from Shane Montgomery (Pat Turner)
1988 1988-11-05 Florida State 1 10 FSU 32 Bruce LaSane, 53-yd pass from Casey Weldon (Pat Turner)
1988 1988-11-05 Florida State 2 10 FSU 44 Lawrence Dawsey rush for 25 on reverse (Pat Turner)
1989 1989-09-02 Duke 2 1 DUK 23 Jones up the middle for 20 (Pat Turner)
1989 1989-09-16 West Virginia 3 9 USC 24 Major Harris scrambles for 8 (Pat Turner)
1989 1989-10-07 East Carolina 2 8 ECU 18 Van Buren, 13-yd pass from Jeff Blake (Pat Turner)
1989 1989-10-28 N.C. State 2 10 NCS 2 Aubrey Shaw rush for 1, fumble, recovered by (Pat Turner)