Turk Schonert
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | January 15, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth: | Torrance, California | ||
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| College: | Stanford | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 9 / Pick: 242 | ||
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Turk Leroy Schonert (born January 15, 1957) is a former quarterback, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in the National Football League. Schonert was named as the head coach of the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions for the 2012 UFL football season. Schonert was hired as an offensive consultant by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in July 2014 and promoted to receivers coach in August 2014.
Schonert was a two-time All-American quarterback at Servite High School in Anaheim, California. He also played in the Little League World Series in 1968 as a shortstop and third baseman.
As a senior quarterback at Stanford University, Schonert followed Guy Benjamin and Steve Dils, who each won the Sammy Baugh Trophy given to college football's top passer, and was backed up by freshman John Elway. Schonert finished as the school's third consecutive NCAA passing champion and set a team record for completion percentage. The season highlight came when Schoenert led Stanford back from a 21-0 halftime deficit to tie top ranked USC, 21-21, ultimately costing the Trojans the national title.
Schonert was selected by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round of the 1980 NFL Draft but never played for the franchise. He played nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, including the Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XXIII teams, and spent one season with the Atlanta Falcons. Schonert retired in 1989, finishing his career with 11 touchdowns, 20 interceptions and a 7-5 record as a starting quarterback.
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