Michael Turkovich (born November 27, 1986) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Mike Turkovich
No. 77
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-27) November 27, 1986 (age 37)
Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
College:Notre Dame
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Professional career

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Dallas Cowboys

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After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Turkovich was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He was waived/injured after suffering a knee injury during training camp on August 3 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on August 7.

New York Jets

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Turkovich signed a future contract with the New York Jets on February 23, 2010.[1] Turkovich would be waived by the New York on September 4, 2010.[2]

Chicago Rush

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Turkovich signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League for the 2011 season. He was one of the team's starting offensive linemen.[3] He was released on June 20, 2011.

Pittsburgh Power

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Turkovich signed with the Power on June 21, 2011. However, Turkovich spent the rest of the season on the Refuse to Report list.

References

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  1. ^ Schefter, Adam (February 23, 2010). "Jets sign Folk to one-year contract". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Mehta, Manish (September 3, 2010). "Jets in process of trimming roster to 53". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Chicago Rush Team Statistics | ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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