Harvey Murphy (American football)
Harvey Murphy, 1945 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 1915 Richton, Mississippi |
| Died | May 25, 1992 (aged 76) Harvey, Louisiana |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest Co. (MS) |
| College | Ole Miss |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Harvey Allen "Ham" Murphy Jr. (August 24, 1915 – May 25, 1992) was an American football end. He played college football for Ole Miss from 1937 to 1939 and professional football for the Cleveland Rams in 1940.
Early years
Murphy was born in 1915 at Richton, Mississippi.[1] He attended Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was selected to the all-southern high school football team in 1935.[2]
Ole Miss
Murphy enrolled at the University of Mississippi in 1936 and played college football for Ole Miss from 1937 to 1939. He moved to left end after the death of his close friend and roommate Jesse Ward.[3]
Murphy also competed in the discus throw for Ole Miss.[4]
Professional football
In June 1940, Murphy signed a contract to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams.[5] He appeared in two NFL games as an end for the Rams during the 1940 season.[1] He was released by the Rams on October 22, 1940.[6]
Later years
Murphy served in the Navy during World War II. He later worked as a Mississippi state trooper. He died in 1992 at age 76.[7][1]
References
- ^ a b c "Harvey Murphy Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Star Tiger End Named On All-Southern Team: 'Ham' Honored; Senior Flankman Rates at Top". Hattiesburg American. December 14, 1935. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ward's Roommate Given End Post: Ham Murphy Takes Over Position in Move To Bolster "Ole Miss" Strength". Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 1939. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Ham' Murphy Wins Track Letter". Hattiesburg American. May 15, 1939. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Ham" Murphy Signs Professional Football Contract". Hattiesburg American. June 11, 1940. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Ham' Murphy Released by Cleveland Rams". Hattiesburg American. October 22, 1940. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harvey Allen Murphy Jr". Clarion-Ledger. May 28, 1992 – via Newspapers.com.