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Ted Turney

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Ted Turney
Biographical details
Born(1901-04-27)April 27, 1901
Magnetic Springs, Ohio, US
DiedFebruary 3, 1979(1979-02-03) (aged 77)
San Diego, California, US
Playing career
Football
1920–1923Ohio Wesleyan
Basketball
1920–1924Ohio Wesleyan
1924–1926Barberton Diamond Matches
1925–1926Akron Buckeye Cycles
1926–1927Akron (CBL)
1929–1930Columbus Robert Lees (NPBL)
Position(s)Fullback, kicker (football)
Center (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924–1925Barberton HS (OH)
1926–1929North HS (OH)
1930–1945Heidelberg
Basketball
1931–1946Heidelberg
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1967Heidelberg
Head coaching record
Overall51–56–8 (college football)
92–152 (college basketball)

Theodore Roosevelt Turney (April 27, 1901 – February 3, 1979) was an American football and basketball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio from 1940 to 1945, compiling a record of 51–56–8. Turney was the head basketball coach at Heidelberg from 1931 to 1946, tallying a mark of 92–152.[2] He also coached track and golf at Heidelberg and retired as the school's athletic director in 1967. Turney died of a heart attack on February 3, 1979, in San Diego, California.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Heidelberg Student Princes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1930–1945)
1930 Heidelberg 8–0 2–0 NA
1931 Heidelberg 3–4 2–1 9th
1932 Heidelberg 6–1–1 6–1 2nd
1933 Heidelberg 2–5–2 2–3–2 13th
1934 Heidelberg 3–5 2–4 T–16th
1935 Heidelberg 3–4–2 3–3–2 T–10th
1936 Heidelberg 3–4–1 3–3–1 12th
1937 Heidelberg 4–4–1 4–3–1 7th
1938 Heidelberg 1–8 1–6 18th
1939 Heidelberg 2–7 2–5 14th
1940 Heidelberg 5–4 5–3 5th
1941 Heidelberg 6–2 5–2 7th
1942 Heidelberg 4–2 2–3 T–8th
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Heidelberg 1–4–1 1–4–1 10th
Heidelberg: 51–56–8 40–41–7
Total: 51–56–8

References

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  1. ^ "Ted Turney". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). bergathletics.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Short, John (February 1, 1979). "Short's Sports; Turney Claimed". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 17. Retrieved May 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.