RB · Atlanta Falcons
Michael Turner
Age 44 · 178 cm (5'10") · 112 kg · Born Feb 13, 1982 · Northern Illinois
NFL career
2004
debut year
2012
last season
9
seasons
#33
jersey
College: Northern Illinois
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#154
overall pick
SDG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2012 · 122 games.
Rushing
7,338yards
66touchdowns
1,640carries
4.5YPC avg
Receiving
528yards
1touchdowns
70receptions
7.5YPC avg
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 57 | 335 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 80 | 502 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 71 | 316 | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2008 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 377 | 1,699 | 4.5 | 17 |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 178 | 871 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 334 | 1,371 | 4.1 | 12 |
| 2011 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 301 | 1,340 | 4.5 | 11 |
| 2012 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 222 | 800 | 3.6 | 10 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Michael Turner was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
24–28 vs 49ers
2012-20 · Jan 20, 2013 · PLAYOFF
W
30–28 vs Seahawks
2012-19 · Jan 13, 2013 · PLAYOFF
L
17–22 vs Buccaneers
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
W
31–18 @ Lions
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
W
34–0 vs Giants
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–30 @ Panthers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
23–13 vs Saints
2012-13 · Nov 29, 2012 · REGULAR
W
24–23 @ Buccaneers
2012-12 · Nov 25, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Turner" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Northern Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Northern Illinois.
Brock Lampe
RB · 2025 · Patriots
Nate Valcarcel
SAF · 2025 · Rams
DaRon Gilbert
LB · 2024 · Lions
James Ester
DT · 2024 · Dolphins
Clint Ratkovich
RB · 2022 · Falcons
Jordan Steckler
OT · 2020 · Texans
Max Scharping
G · 2019 · Steelers
Sutton Smith
RB · 2019 · Raiders
Chad Beebe
WR · 2018 · Vikings
Christian Blake
WR · 2018 · Falcons
2004 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#133
#134
#135
#135
#136
#137
#138
#139
#140
#140
#141
#141
Dave Ball
DE · SDG
#134
Johnnie Morant
WR · OAK
#135
Antonio Smith
DE · ARI
#135
Antonio Smith
DB · ARI
#136
Gibril Wilson
DB · NYG
#137
Josh Scobee
K · JAX
#138
Jacob Bell
G · TEN
#139
Rodney Leisle
DT · NOR
#140
Alex Lewis
OLB · DET
#140
Alex Lewis
G · DET
#141
Jake Scott
FS · IND
#141
Jake Scott
G · IND
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Michael Turner.
Adimchinobe Echemandu
Debut 2004 · #33 · Texans
B.J. Sams
Debut 2004 · #30 · Chiefs
Brandon Miree
Debut 2004 · #40 · Packers
Bruce Perry
Debut 2004 · #35 · Eagles
Carey Davis
Debut 2004 · #38 · Steelers
Casey Cramer
Debut 2004 · Titans
Cedric Cobbs
Debut 2004 · #34 · Broncos
Chris Douglas
Debut 2004 · #34 · Giants
Born on February 13
Scott Anderson
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
John Zamberlin
1956 · Kansas City Chiefs
Willie Scott
1959 · New England Patriots
Henry Waechter
1959 · Washington Commanders
Emmett Tilley
1961 · Miami Dolphins
Gary Bolden
1962 · Philadelphia Eagles
Billy Robinson
1963 · Cleveland Browns
Markus Koch
1963 · Washington Commanders