Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Jim Turner, a star kicker who made two Pro Bowls and helped the New York Jets win Super Bowl III in a historic upset over the Baltimore Colts, has died, the Denver Broncos announced Monday.
He was 82. Turner played for the Jets from 1964 to 1970 and then with the Broncos from 1971 to 1979. He retired as the NFL’s second-leading scorer and earned American Football League Player of the Year votes in 1969. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brian Hanlon's busts of former Denver Broncos players Craig Morton, Haven Moses and Jim Turner sits in 'Ring of Fame Plaza' outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High, home of the Denver Broncos football team in Denver, Colorado on September 12, 2017. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) He was a part of the Broncos team that made the playoffs three times from 1977 to 1979 and a Super Bowl XII appearance in the 1977 season. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Denver Broncos Ring of Fame kicker Jim Turner," the Broncos said in a statement. "Retiring as the second-leading scorer in NFL history, Jim was instrumental in helping establish the Broncos' winning tradition in the 1970s as a key member of our first Super Bowl team. SAQUON BARKLEY TO SKIP GIANTS' MANDATORY MINICAMP AMID NEGOTIATIONS: 'NOT LOOKING TO SET ANY CONTRACT RECORDS' Denver Broncos' Jim Turner, left, and quarterback Craig Morton relax near game's Craig Morton who has been starting for the Broncos, sat out with an injury. (Denver Post via Getty Images) "While his competitive spirit and reliability defined him as a player, Jim's dedicated mentorship and support of youth following his career will leave a lasting