Mike Murphy (Canadian football)

Mike Murphy
Date of birth (1954-09-06) September 6, 1954 (age 70)[1]
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
US collegeUniversity of Ottawa
Career history
As player
1977–80Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1978
Awards1977 Frank M. Gibson Trophy

Mike Murphy (born September 6, 1954) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League fullback.

Career

A graduate of University of Ottawa, Murphy was a member of the famed 1975 Vanier Cup champion Ottawa Gee-Gees team.[2] The Ottawa Rough Riders claimed him as a territorial exemption in the 1977 CFL Draft. In his first CFL season, he rushed for 871 yards and caught 48 passes for another 483 yards, winning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as top rookie in the CFL East.[3] He was also an All-Star in 1978. During 4 seasons he rushed for 1983 yards and caught 163 passes for 1634 yards, scoring 10 touchdowns. His 2 two point converts in a game against Edmonton on August 26, 1980 is still a CFL record.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Murphy CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. ^ 75geegees, 1975 Ottawa Gee-Gees Football Team
  3. ^ 1977 CFL Record Book
  4. ^ CFL, Most Two-Point Converts, Regular Season Game


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