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• Norv Turner is the head coach for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Making his head coaching debut with the Washington Redskins, Turner has made contributions to many NFL organizations, including winning Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys in 1992 and 1993.

  Following the Chargers' 4-6 start to the 2008 season, many speculated that Turner would be fired as head coach. Chargers president Dean Spanos put rumors to rest in November of 2008, telling the press that Turner would be back for the 2009 season.SignOnSanDiego.com: Spanos, Smith:... Turner's Their Man

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 17, 1952
  2. Full Name: Norval Eugene Turner
  3. Attended Alhambra High School in Martinez, California
  4. Birthplace: Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
  5. College: University of Oregon
  6. Played quarterback in college
  7. Marital status: Married with three children
  8. Brother is Chicago Bears offensive coach Ron Turner

• Brief Biography

  After finishing his college career with the Oregon Ducks, Norv Turner became the graduate assistant for his alma mater, before becoming an assistant at the University of Southern California. In 1985, Turner coached the wide receivers for the Los Angeles Rams. He later went on to become the offensive coordinator for the Cowboys where he was praised for molding Troy Aikman and creating a potent offense that won two Super Bowls in the early 1990s. As a head coach, Turner has gone 69-87 with two division championships.

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