Ray Murphy (American football)

Ray Murphy
Biographical details
Born(1940-07-27)July 27, 1940
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2023(2023-07-16) (aged 82)
Englewood, Florida, U.S.
Alma materState University of New York College at Cortland (1962)
Playing career
Football
1958–1961Cortland / Cortland State
Track and field
1958–1961Cortland / Cortland State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961Homer Central HS (NY) (assistant)
1962–1963Hauppauge HS (NY) (assistant)
1964–1965Harborfields HS (NY) (assistant)
1966–1967Mercy HS (NY)
1968–1969South Jefferson HS (NY)
1970–1972Albany (assoc. HC/OC)
1973East Stroudsburg (OC)
1974Bridgeport
1977–1979Kean
1981William Paterson (QB)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1977–1979Kean (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall16–22–2 (college)

Raymond William Murphy (July 27, 1940 – July 16, 2023)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Mercy High School—now known as Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School—from 1966 to 1967, South Jefferson High School from 1968 to 1969, the University of Bridgeport in 1974,[2] and Kean College of New Jersey—now known as Kean University—from 1977 to 1979.

Murphy also coached for Homer Central High School, Hauppauge High School, Harborfields High School, Albany, East Stroudsburg,[2] William Paterson,[3] Ohio State,[1] and Pittsburgh.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bridgeport Purple Knights (NCAA Division III independent) (1974)
1974 Bridgeport 6–4
Bridgeport: 6–4
Kean Squires (New Jersey State Athletic Conference) (1977–1979)
1977 Kean 3–6–1 2–2–1 4th
1978 Kean 3–7 0–5 6th
1979 Kean 4–5–1 1–4 5th
Kean: 10–18–2 3–11–1
Total: 16–22–2

References

  1. ^ a b c "Raymond Murphy". Legacy. July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ray Murphy Named Head Football Coach at Bridgeport". The Bridgeport Telegram. May 1, 1974. p. 19. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Can Upsala do it again?". The Herald-News. September 6, 1981. Retrieved May 6, 2023.


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