Kevin Murphy (lineman) explained

Kevin Murphy
Position:Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
Birth Date:4 July 1965
Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:260
High School:Camillus (NY) West Genesee
College:Boston University
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First Team All-Arena (1990)
  • Second Team All-Arena (1988)
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:28.5
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:6.5
Aflstatlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Aflstatvalue3:2
Aflstatlabel4:Blocked kicks
Aflstatvalue4:3
Aflstatlabel5:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue5:1
Afl:1154

Kevin Murphy (born July 4, 1965) is a former American football lineman who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New England Steamrollers and Albany Firebirds. Murphy played college football at Boston University and attended West Genesee High School in Camillus, New York.[1] [2]

Early years

Murphy played high school football for the West Genesee High School Wildcats. He also participated in wrestling for the Wildcats.[3]

College career

Murphy played college football for the Boston University Terriers. He earned NCAA Division I-AA All-American and Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a defensive tackle in 1986.[4] [5] [6] He also earned First Team All-Yankee Conference honors in 1986.[7] Murphy was inducted into Boston University's Scarlet Key Society in 1990.[8]

Professional career

Murphy played for the New England Steamrollers in 1988, earning Second Team All-Arena honors.[9] He played for the Albany Firebirds in 1990, garnering First Team All-Arena recognition.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Genesee Sr. High School . tree52.com . August 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813145028/http://tree52.com/Groups_Class.php?csc=1983&csi=2324 . August 13, 2015 .
  2. Web site: KEVIN MURPHY . classmates.com . August 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813145029/http://www.classmates.com/people/Kevin-Murphy/590922221 . August 13, 2015 .
  3. News: Wrestlers nip West Genny; Rob Allen scores 100th win . Baldwinsville Messenger . February 2, 1983 . August 13, 2015 . 10.
  4. Web site: 1986 Yankee Conference Football . jonfmorse.com . August 13, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813193737/http://www.jonfmorse.com/wiki/index.php?title=1986_Yankee_Conference_Football . August 13, 2015 .
  5. Book: College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010 . McFarland . Blevins, Dave . 2012 . 167 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160613194539/https://books.google.com/books?dq=kevin+murphy+boston+university&id=r_Yta5rctjoC&q=kevin+murphy#v=snippet&q=kevin%20murphy&f=false . 2016-06-13 .
  6. News: Football . . November 24, 1986 . November 20, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813202849/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-11-24/sports/0270360147_1_49ers-yankee-conference-bryant . August 13, 2015 .
  7. Web site: ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS . grfx.cstv.com . July 30, 2015 . 128 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150731023657/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/All-TimeConf.pdf . July 31, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Scarlet Key Award . goterriers.com . July 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150731023037/http://www.goterriers.com/hallfame/scarletkey-award.html . July 31, 2015 .
  9. Web site: Kevin Murphy . arenafan.com . January 1, 2015.

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