Turk Schonert

Turk Schonert
No. 14, 15
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1957-01-15)January 15, 1957
Torrance, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 2019(2019-01-17) (aged 62)
South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolServite (Anaheim, California)
CollegeStanford
NFL draft1980: 9th round, 242nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts311
Passing completions504
Completion %61.7
TDINT11-20
Passing yards3,788
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Turk Leroy Schonert (January 15, 1957 – January 17, 2019) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback in the NFL before becoming a coach.

Schonert played college football for the Stanford Indians (now Cardinal) and was selected in the ninth round in the 1980 NFL draft. After his playing career, he was a long-time quarterbacks coach. He was an offensive coordinator for the NFL's Buffalo Bills in 2008 and was the head coach of the United Football League (UFL)'s Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2012.