Jack Turnbull
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Jack I. Turnbull was an American lacrosse player and 1965 inductee into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. He lends his name to the Jack Turnbull Award, given to the nation's best collegiate attackman.
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Turnbull was recognized for his leadership and exceptional athletic ability when he was named captain of the 1926 Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly) team, the 1932 Johns Hopkins University team, the American 1932 Summer Olympics team, and his Mount Washington club team. Turnbull was named an All-American 3 out of 3 years at Johns Hopkins, and is widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.[1]
Turnbull enlisted in the Maryland National Guard in 1940 and quickly rose in rank to Lieutenant Colonel by 1944. His life tragically ended after a bombing run in Belgium when his plane was shot down.[1]
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- ^ a b Jack Turnbull bio. National Lacrosse Hall of Fame website. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
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| NAME | Turnbull, Jack |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lacrosse player |
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| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 1944 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Belgium |
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