Ed Murphy (basketball, born 1941)

Ed Murphy
Biographical details
Born(1941-07-01)July 1, 1941
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2020(2020-02-16) (aged 78)
Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1964Hardin–Simmons
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1983West Alabama
1983–1986Delta State
1986–1992Ole Miss
1993–2007West Georgia
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1978–1983West Alabama
1994–2009West Georgia
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
3× GSC Coach of the Year (1981, 1982, 1997)

Edward Gerard Murphy (July 1, 1941 – February 16, 2020) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels team from 1986 to 1992. He was also the head coach at the University of West Georgia from 1993 to 2007.[1]

Murphy died on February 16, 2020, at age 78.[2]

References

  1. ^ "West Georgia athletic director Murphy to retire". www.coastalcourier.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ Gabler, Nathanael (February 18, 2020). "Former Ole Miss basketball coach Ed Murphy dies at 78". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved March 28, 2020.


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