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Photos: Ring of Fame kicker Jim Turner's Broncos career in photos

As we remember Ring of Fame kicker Jim Turner, take a look back at his time with the team.

Jim Turner kicks a field goal
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Jim Turner kicks a field goal

Denver Broncos are the wall flowers warming up for a press session in New Orleans on Jan. 10, 1978. From left to right are Steve Schindler, Tom Glassic, Ron Egloff, John Schultz, Jim Jensen and tall shoes kicker Jim Turner. (AP Photo)
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Denver Broncos are the wall flowers warming up for a press session in New Orleans on Jan. 10, 1978. From left to right are Steve Schindler, Tom Glassic, Ron Egloff, John Schultz, Jim Jensen and tall shoes kicker Jim Turner. (AP Photo)

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Denver Broncos kicker Jim Turner (15) kicks from the hold of quarterback Don Horn (13) during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Sept. 26, 1971. The Packers defeated the Broncos 34-13 at Milwaukee County Stadium. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)
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Denver Broncos kicker Jim Turner (15) kicks from the hold of quarterback Don Horn (13) during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers, Sept. 26, 1971. The Packers defeated the Broncos 34-13 at Milwaukee County Stadium. (AP Photo/Vernon Biever)

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Kickers Jim Turner (15), left, of the Denver Broncos and Errol Mann (14), right, of the Oakland Raiders warm up in chilly Denver, Jan. 1, 1978, just before the start of the AFC championship game. The temperature stood at 10 above zero at mid-morning. (AP Photo)
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Kickers Jim Turner (15), left, of the Denver Broncos and Errol Mann (14), right, of the Oakland Raiders warm up in chilly Denver, Jan. 1, 1978, just before the start of the AFC championship game. The temperature stood at 10 above zero at mid-morning. (AP Photo)

Jim Turner
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Jim Turner

Kicker Jim Turner is congratulated by guard Glenn Hyde and another teammate after a touchdown on a fake field goal against the Raiders in Oakland.
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Kicker Jim Turner is congratulated by guard Glenn Hyde and another teammate after a touchdown on a fake field goal against the Raiders in Oakland.

Jim Turner
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Jim Turner

Jim Turner
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Jim Turner

Peyton Manning greets Ring of Famer Jim Turner during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 9 game against the Houston Texans at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018.
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Peyton Manning greets Ring of Famer Jim Turner during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 9 game against the Houston Texans at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018.

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Jim Turner during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Jim Turner during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Jim Turner

Ring of Fame former kicker Jim Turner after a walkthrough practice in Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse as part of Ring of Fame weekend on November 18, 2017. (Ben Swanson)
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Ring of Fame former kicker Jim Turner after a walkthrough practice in Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse as part of Ring of Fame weekend on November 18, 2017. (Ben Swanson)

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Ring of Fame former kicker Jim Turner and an unidentified person after a walkthrough practice in Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse as part of Ring of Fame weekend on November 18, 2017. (Ben Swanson)
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Ring of Fame former kicker Jim Turner and an unidentified person after a walkthrough practice in Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse as part of Ring of Fame weekend on November 18, 2017. (Ben Swanson)

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Jim Turner during the Broncos Top 100 Ceremony at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 11, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Jim Turner during the Broncos Top 100 Ceremony at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 11, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Jim Turner during the Broncos Top 100 Ceremony at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 11, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Jim Turner during the Broncos Top 100 Ceremony at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 11, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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