Irish name Alf O Muiri Name Alf Murray Years Club | Position Right wing-forward Sport Gaelic football | |
Occupation Primary school principal | ||
Alf Murray (1914 – 12 March 1999) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Armagh senior team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
Murray joined the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next decade. He failed to win any silverware at senior level, however, he did win an Ulster medal at junior level in 1935.
Murray had a lengthy club career with Clann Éireann.
In retirement from playing Murray was involved in the administration of the GAA. He was secretary of the Armagh County Board and chairman of the Ulster Council, before serving as President of the GAA from 1964 to 1967.
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