William Leslie Murphy (April 7, 1914 – January 15, 1985) was an American football guard. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, he attended high school in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and played college football at Washington University in St. Louis. He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1940 and 1941 seasons. He appeared in 12 NFL games.[1] In 1942, he was hired as the line coach at Washington University.[2]
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Born: | Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. | April 7, 1914
Died: | January 15, 1985 | (aged 70)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
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High school: | Mount Carmel (IL) |
College: | Washington University |
Position: | Guard |
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References
edit- ^ "Bill Murphy Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Murphy Is New Line Coach At Washington". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 4, 1942. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.