ESPN.com · Jan 18, 2019
Former Bengals quarterback Turk Schonert dies at age 62
Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Turk Schonert died Thursday at the age of 62, the team confirmed.
Schonert reportedly died of a heart attack in South Carolina, where he lived.
Schonert played nine seasons in the NFL, eight with the Bengals where he backed up Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason, and appeared in 72 games with 12 starts. He threw for 3,788 yards with 11 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
He was remembered by his former Bengals teammates on social media, including former wide receiver Cris Collinsworth.
