Leo Turner (15 May 1928 – 17 December 1997) was an

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er who played for

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in the

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(VFL). He was named in 2001 as a wingman in the club's official 'Team of the Century' with his son

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named in the same position. Turner was a left footer and had made his debut with Geelong in 1947. He was a member of their back-to-back premiership sides in 1951 and 1952 and represented Victoria 13 times in interstate football.

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* 1928 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Geelong Football Club players Geelong Football Club premiership players 1997 deaths VFL/AFL premiership players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub