Howard Murphy (American football)
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | May 1, 1944
Died | October 3, 2023 Southwick, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 79)
Alma mater | Norwich University |
Playing career | |
Basketball | |
1963–1967 | Norwich |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1968–1979 | Agawam HS (MA) (assistant) |
1980–1982 | Westfield State (DC) |
1983–1985 | Westfield State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 11–17 |
Howard Joseph Murphy Jr. (May 1, 1944 – October 3, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts for three seasons, from 1983 to 1985, compiling a record of 11–17.[1][2][3][4] Murphy died October 3, 2023, at the age of 79.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Westfield State Owls (New England Football Conference) (1983–1985) | |||||||||
1983 | Westfield State | 2–7 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
1984 | Westfield State | 4–5 | 4–5 | 5th | |||||
1985 | Westfield State | 4–5 | 4–5 | T–6th | |||||
Westfield State: | 11–17 | 11–17 | |||||||
Total: | 11–17 |
References
[edit]- ^ DeLassus, David. "Westfield State Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ "Coach Resigning". Bryan Times. April 7, 1983. p. 14. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ McDonough, Bob (November 22, 1985). "The Westfield connection". The Berkshire Eagle. p. 29. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Resigns". Athol Daily News. December 5, 1985. p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "Howard Murphy Obituary (1944–2023)". Legacy.com. Southwick, MA. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.