Tuesday, June 10, 2014

1963 Profile: Bake Turner

Split End
No. 29
Texas Tech
In 14 games as a Colt rookie in 1962, Bake distinguished himself as a punt returner. He finished eighth in punt return yards (95) and recorded the league's eighth-longest punt return (43 yards). Bake showed the pass-catching potential he brings to the new Jets when last year he caught a 74-yard touchdown pass in a 42-17 Baltimore victory over Minnesota
In 1959 at Texas Tech, Bake made 22 receptions for 444 yards and a 20.2 average. He graduated as the school's all-time leading receiver.

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