Bill Murphy (American football)

Bill Murphy
Bill Murphy, 1942
Profile
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1914-04-07)April 7, 1914
Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1985(1985-01-15) (aged 70)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Carmel (IL)
CollegeWashington University
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

References

  1. ^ "Bill Murphy Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bill Murphy Is New Line Coach At Washington". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 4, 1942. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.