| Jim Murphy | |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1975[1] |
| Birth Place: | Reading, Massachusetts |
| Alma Mater: | Northeastern (1998) |
| Player Years1: | 1994–1997 |
| Player Team1: | Northeastern |
| Player Years2: | 1998–1999 |
| Player Team2: | New England Patriots |
| Player Years3: | 1998 |
| Player Team3: | Barcelona Dragons |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 2001–2002 |
| Coach Team1: | Bentley (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years2: | 2003–2007 |
| Coach Team2: | Merrimack |
| Overall Record: | 30–21 |
| Tournament Record: | 1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Championships: | 1 NE-10 (2006) |
| Awards: | NE-10 Coach of the Year (2006) |
Jim Murphy Jr. (born February 23, 1975) is a former American football player and coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.
Murphy played college football as a quarterback at Northeastern University in Boston.[3] He played for one season for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe.[4] He spent part of two seasons on the New England Patriots roster.
Murphy coached for Bentley from 2001 to 2002 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[5] In 2003, he was named the head football coach for Merrimack College.[6] In five seasons he led the team to a 30–21 record.[7] In 2006 the team went 8–4 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.[8] He was also named Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Coach of the Year following the team's playoff appearance and conference championship. He resigned following the 2007 season.[9]