Johns Hopkins University Athletics

Marshall Turner served as the Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins from 1952-74 and he was instrumental in the growth of the Hopkins athletic program during his 22-year tenure as Director of Athletics. Since 1952 only five individuals have held the title of Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins.

Turner came to Johns Hopkins in 1946 and spent the next six years coaching at Homewood. During his coaching tenure he led the varsity basketball team for one year and, at different times, coached freshman football, freshman lacrosse and junior varsity lacrosse. He was elevated to Director of Athletics in 1952, a post he held until his retirement in 1974.

Turner was active on many committees during his time at Johns Hopkins. He served terms as the President of the National Association of Collegiate Director's of Athletics and the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the NCAA and was awarded the C. Markland Kelly Award for his outstanding contribution to athletics in the state of Maryland.

In his final several years as the Director of Athletics at Johns Hopkins he oversaw the growth of the athletic program at Hopkins to include women's sports. Johns Hopkins had maintained an all male student population until the early 1970s.

Turner was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and graduated from the University of the South, where he lettered in football, basketball and track.