Keena Turner was drafted No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 153
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 578th at Purdue
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Keena Turner came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 153
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 578th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 57100% of career value
- Final season
- 199010 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Keena Turner.
Arkansas State
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Purdue in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Keena Turner in the 1980 NFL Draft
Keena Turner is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft. 153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Keena Turner drafted?
Keena Turner was selected No. 39 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/keena-turner.
What college did Keena Turner play for?
Keena Turner played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Keena Turner's NFL career turn out?
153 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/keena-turner.