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Page B2-The Chronicle, Thursday, July 17,1986 Wk ^*$*4 j>^v **::' "Egi/;- '*'--^m B^k * . *^S8B |a? -4* jS HMHk|M^ K^A '/s^H 45 Big Apple Profile Ex-pro quarterback By KENNETH RAYMOND I Chronicle Sports Writer Ellsworth Turner, a former professional quarterback, is getting his kicks this summer playing in the Big Apple Basketball League. But it wasn't too long ago that Turner was a free agent quarterback with the Baltimore Colts, after playing for the Carolina Storm of the American Football Association and the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League. Turner, who was fifth in the NCAA in passing when a seriior at Ndftft Carolina A&TlfiTOT fiflT~ twicf MEAC Player of the Year, is now spending a ? portion of his spare time playing for the Big Apple League's Bucks each Saturday. "One of the guys on the team told me about the Uan... ...k.. 1 J * ? - voguv cuiu nuai was ^uing on ana i aeciaea 10 get involved," Turner said. A swingman, Turner is a fearless driver who also possesses a soft touch from the outside. Turner had a nice touch with a football, too. He set six career passing records at A&T, five season records and two single-game records. Most of those still stand, though one fell last fall when current Aggie phenom Alan Hooker broke his single-game mark for touchdown passes. The record had stood for nine years. "I think Hooker's a great athlete," Turner said. I MU.). A. I- - Inc j? iuugn ana i ininx ne nas a great chance of making it to the pros." While some Big Apple fans have been wondering just exactly who Turner ist he actually is no stranger to basketball. While attending Gaithersburg, Md., High School, Turner had the option of playing either football or basketball in college. He decided to play football because he believes that there are a few too many basketball players in the world already. "I choose football because everybody's a basketball player," Turner said. 'There are very few pure football players out there, but basketball players are a dime a dozen." Turner had his heart set on playing in a black college all-star game with hopes of being seen by a pro scout. But the game was canceled. "I was really looking forward to it," Turner said. "I thought it would lead to something." I So. after ffrnHnatirm a at t..? -- , ? ^ ...ouug uuui nu. 1 } k Ui HW UCWU11C # free agent and signed with the Colts (now the Indianapolis Colts). He played with them throughout the exhibition season but was cut. He then went to Charlotte and tried out for the AFA's Carolina Chargers, who changed their name to the Carolina Storm after his first year. Turner led the Storm to the AFA championship in 1982 against the Shreveport Steamers, throwing for five touchdowns and 460 yards. The team finished the season 13-0. During his time with the Storm, Turner passed for 3,000 yards and 38 touchdowns. Then came Turner's chance for a USFL career. He received a call from Roger Gill, who was com missioner of the AFA. Gill was leaving the league to ^become general manager of the San Antonio Gunsly ingers in the USFL and invited Turner to come along. "I decided to leave the AFA because the money in the USFL was better and the AFA was a semi-pro league," Turner said. "I knew that I was capable of playing professionally, so I signed with the Gunslingers." After playing with them for a year, however, Turner decided to retire and begin his family. Turner said he has no regrets about not playing . football anymore, but he's glad he had the opportunity. i 4 r ^V' ^1 *?^B ^H| ,J%g J? jjS&l mb| BL^^?___J P*(M fl B ?K < JL^9BtM^ J^flHfl M a v ' jJa^, * L&^ifl ^V - ? *, v doing For The Bull's Eye ugene Eastland, at left, cuts loose on a long jmp shot for the Bulls in Big Apple League ictlon from Ia9t Saturday: teammatft Rinharri >aniels goes for a finger roll against Otha tucker of the C.J. 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