| Place of birth DeLand, Florida Name James Murphy Education Utah State University 1982-1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Weight 68 kg | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs Height 1.78 m College Utah State Role American football player Positions Wide receiver | |
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| Date of birth (1959-10-10) October 10, 1959 (age 56) NFL draft 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 266 (by the Minnesota Vikings) | ||
James Murphy (born October 10, 1959) was a receiver for eight seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
Career
Murphy played for the Bombers from 1982-1990. He was named the league's Most Outstanding Player in 1986 and was a two-time All-Star. He helped the Bombers to three Grey Cup victories and finished his career with 9,036 receiving yards, which was the Blue Bombers record until it was broken by Milt Stegall.
He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and was selected as one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats in 2005.
References
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