Mark Murphy (safety, born 1955)

For other people named Mark Murphy, see Mark Murphy (disambiguation).

Mark Murphy

Murphy (left) playing for the Redskins in Super Bowl XVII

No. 29

Position:

Safety

Personal information

Date of birth:

July 13, 1955

Place of birth:

Fulton, New York

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

210 lb (95 kg)

Career information

High school:

Clarence (NY)

College:

Colgate

Undrafted:

1977

Career history

Washington Redskins (1977–1984)

As executive:

Colgate Raiders (1992–2003)
Athletic director
Northwestern Wildcats (2003–2007)
Athletic director
Green Bay Packers (2007–present)
Chief executive officer & president

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	109
Interceptions:	27
INT return yards:	282
Player stats at NFL.com

Mark Hodge Murphy (born July 13, 1955) is the current president and chief executive officer for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to that, he was the athletic director at Northwestern University and Colgate University. He also enjoyed a successful playing career in the NFL as a safety for the NFL's Washington Redskins for eight seasons from 1977 to 1984.

Early years and education

Murphy was born in Fulton, New York.^[1] He attended Colgate University, where he was also a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and played college football. Before his NFL career ended and while playing for the Redskins he obtained an MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business in 1983. Murphy graduated with a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1988.^[1]

Professional career

Murphy (middle) tackling an opponent in Super Bowl XVII

Murphy played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII with the Washington Redskins. He played a key role in the Redskins 27–17 Super Bowl XVII win over the Miami Dolphins, recording a second half interception of Miami quarterback David Woodley's pass with the Dolphins on Washington's 37-yard line.

Murphy's best season was in 1983, when he led the NFL with nine interceptions and returned them for 127 yards. He finished his eight season career with 27 interceptions and 282 return yards, along with six fumble recoveries for 22 returns yards, in 109 games. He also made the Pro Bowl in 1982 and 1983.

Murphy was the Redskins representative to the NFL Players Association. He served on the bargaining committee in the players' strike that caused the cancellation of seven games during the 1982 season.^[1] Many suspect that the Redskins' decision to release him after the 1983 season and the reluctance of any other team to sign him was retribution for his union activity.^[2]

Sports executive

Murphy moved back to Hamilton, New York, to become the athletic director at Colgate University in the early 1990s through until 2003. Later Murphy moved to in Evanston, Illinois to serve as the athletic director at Northwestern University. On December 3, 2007, he was revealed as the new Green Bay Packers President and CEO.^[3] On February 6, 2011, Mark Murphy's Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV, giving Murphy his second Super Bowl victory.^[4]

References

1 2 3 "Mark Murphy". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
↑ Clayton, John (March 28, 2010). "Packers' Murphy comes full circle". ESPN.
↑ "Mark H. Murphy Named Green Bay Packers President And CEO". Green Bay Packers. 2007-12-03. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
↑ "Mark Murphy '77 Wins Second Super Bowl Trophy". Colgate University. 2011-02-07.

External links

Green Bay Packers profile

Colgate Raiders athletic directors

Ellery Huntington, Sr. (1900–1935) William Reid (1936–1956) Eppie Barnes (1956–1967) Hal Lahar (1967–1973) John W. Beyer # (1973) Bob Deming (1973–1975) Frederick Dunlap (1976–1992) Mark Murphy (1992–2003) David Roach (2004–2012) Victoria Chun (2012– ) Pound sign (#) denotes interim athletic director.

Northwestern Wildcats athletic directors

Otto Miller (1895–1896)
W. J. Bryan (1897–1898)
Charles M. Hollister (1898–1902)
Horace Butterworth (1903–1904)
F. O. Smith (1905–1906)
Louis Gillesby (1906–1910)
Charles Hammett (1910–1913)
Fred J. Murphy (1913–1918)
Charlie Bachman (1919–1920)
Dana Evans (1921–1924)
Kenneth L. Wilson (1925–1945)
Ted Payseur (1945–1956)
Stu Holcomb (1956–1966)
Tippy Dye (1967–1974)
John Pont (1975–1980)
Doug Single (1981–1987)
Bruce Corrie (1987–1993)
Bill Foster (1993–1994)
Rick Taylor (1994–2003)
Mark Murphy (2003–2008)
James J. Phillips (2008– )

Green Bay Packers presidents

Dominic Olejniczak (1958–1982) Robert J. Parins (1982–1989) Bob Harlan (1989–2008) Mark Murphy (2008– )

Current team presidents/CEOs of the National Football League

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West

Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys) John Mara (New York Giants) Don Smolenski (Philadelphia Eagles) Bruce Allen (Washington Redskins)	Ted Phillips (Chicago Bears) Rod Wood (Detroit Lions) Mark Murphy (Green Bay Packers) Mark Wilf (Minnesota Vikings)	Rich McKay (Atlanta Falcons) Danny Morrison (Carolina Panthers) Dennis Lauscha (New Orleans Saints) Vacant (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Michael Bidwill (Arizona Cardinals) None (Los Angeles Rams) Gideon Yu (San Francisco 49ers) Peter McLoughlin (Seattle Seahawks)

Note - Some teams may have both a President and CEO, in those cases the highest ranked of the two (according to the team), not counting the owner, is listed
(*) - de facto, has president/CEO powers but under a different title

Washington Redskins Super Bowl XVII Champions

3 Mark Moseley
5 Jeff Hayes
7 Joe Theismann
8 Bob Holly
17 Tom Owen
20 Joe Lavender
21 Mike Nelms
22 Curtis Jordan
23 Tony Peters
25 Joe Washington
29 Mark Murphy
30 Nick Giaquinto
32 Vernon Dean
38 Clarence Harmon
39 Otis Wonsley
40 Wilbur Jackson
44 John Riggins (<span style="color:#7D0008;">MVP)
45 Jeris White
46 LeCharls McDaniel
47 Greg Williams
50 Larry Kubin
51 Monte Coleman
52 Neal Olkewicz
53 Jeff Bostic
54 Peter Cronan
55 Mel Kaufman
56 Quentin Lowry
57 Rich Milot
58 Stuart Anderson
62 Donald Laster
63 Fred Dean
65 Dave Butz
66 Joe Jacoby
68 Russ Grimm
69 Perry Brooks
71 Garry Puetz
72 Dexter Manley
73 Mark May
74 George Starke
75 Pat Ogrin
76 Mat Mendenhall
77 Darryl Grant
78 Tony McGee
79 Todd Liebenstein
80 Virgil Seay
81 Art Monk
82 Rich Caster
84 Mike Williams
85 Don Warren
86 Clint Didier
87 Charlie Brown
88 Rick Walker
89 Alvin Garrett
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs
Coaches: Don Breaux
Joe Bugel
Dan Henning
Larry Peccatiello
Richie Petitbon
Wayne Sevier
Warren Simmons
Charley Taylor
LaVern Torgeson

70 Greatest Redskins

21 Terry Allen RB 1995–98
41 Mike Bass CB 1969–75
20 Cliff Battles B 1932–37
33 Sammy Baugh QB 1937–52
31 Don Bosseler B 1957–64
53 Jeff Bostic C 1980–93
4 Mike Bragg P 1968–79
80 Gene Brito DE 1951–53, 1955–58
43 Larry Brown RB 1969–76
77 Bill Brundige DE 1970–77
65 Dave Butz DT 1975–88
21 Earnest Byner RB 1989–93
84 Gary Clark WR 1985–92
51 Monte Coleman LB 1979–94
53 Al DeMao C 1945–53
36 Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950–59
35 Bill Dudley RB 1950–51, 1953
17 Turk Edwards T 1932–40
44 Andy Farkas FB 1938–44
37 Pat Fischer CB 1968–77
28 Darrell Green CB 1983–2002
68 Russ Grimm G 1981–91
55 Chris Hanburger LB 1965–78
57 Ken Harvey LB 1994–98
56 Len Hauss C 1964–77
27 Ken Houston S 1973–80
70 Sam Huff LB 1964–67, 1969
66 Joe Jacoby T/G 1981–93
47 Dick James RB 1955–63
9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964–74
22 Charlie Justice RB 1950, 1952–54
17 Billy Kilmer QB 1971–78
26 Paul Krause DB 1964–67
79 Jim Lachey T 1988–95
14 Eddie LeBaron QB 1952–53, 1955–59
72 Dexter Manley DE 1981–89
71 Charles Mann DE 1983–93
58 Wilber Marshall LB 1988–92
73 Mark May T 1981–89
79 Ron McDole DE 1971–78
63 Raleigh McKenzie G 1985–94
53 Harold McLinton LB 1969–78
40 Wayne Millner E 1936–41, 1945
49 Bobby Mitchell FL 1962–68
30 Brian Mitchell RB 1990–99
81 Art Monk WR 1980–93
3 Mark Moseley K 1974–86
29 Mark Murphy S 1977–84
21 Mike Nelms KR 1980–84
52 Neal Olkewicz LB 1979–89
23 Brig Owens LB 1966–77
65 Vince Promuto G 1960–70
44 John Riggins RB 1976–79, 1981–85
11 Mark Rypien QB 1987–93
83 Ricky Sanders WR 1986–93
76 Ed Simmons T 1987–93
87 Jerry Smith TE 1965–77
60 Dick Stanfel G 1956–58
74 George Starke T 1973–84
72 Diron Talbert DT 1971–80
84 Hugh (Bones) Taylor E 1947–54
42 Charley Taylor WR 1964–77
7 Joe Theismann QB 1974–85
67 Rusty Tillman LB 1970–77
85 Don Warren TE 1979–92
25 Joe Washington RB 1981–84
17 Doug Williams QB 1986–89

Coaches

George Allen Head Coach 1971–77
Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936–42
Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981–92

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