Andrae Murphy

Andrae Murphy (born April 11, 1986) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Dean College, a position he has held since 2022.[1]

Andrae Murphy
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDean
ConferenceECFC
Record2–14
Biographical details
Born (1986-04-11) April 11, 1986
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Alma materDean College (2007)
Salem State University (2015)
Lynn University (2017)
Columbia University (2019)
Playing career
2005–2007Dean
2008Bridgewater State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010Everglades HS (FL) (WR)
2010–2011J. P. Taravella HS (FL) (DB)
2014–2016Massachusetts Maritime (DC/DB)
2016Florida Atlantic (DQ)
2016–2017Holy Cross (DB)
2017Columbia (DQ)
2018–2021Columbia (DB)
2022–presentDean
Head coaching record
Overall2–14
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First Team All-Northeast Junior College (2007)
First Team All-MASCAC (2008)
First Team All-New England (2008)

Playing career

Murphy began his college football career with Dean as a defensive back where he earned First Team All-Northeast Junior College honors. He transferred to Bridgewater State in 2008.[2][3] With the Bears he earned First Team All-NEFC and First Team All-New England honor as a defensive back and linebacker.[1] The team also won the 2008 NEFC Championship.

Coaching career

After graduating from Bridgewater State University, Murphy joined Everglades High School in Everglades City, Florida, in 2009 as a wide receivers coach. In 2010, he moved on to J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida, as a defensive back coach.[4]

Murphy earned his first college football coaching position as the defensive coordinator for Massachusetts Maritime of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) in 2014. In his three-year stint with the Buccaneers the team went 4–6 each season.[5]

In 2016, Murphy joined Florida Atlantic as a defensive quality control coach before joining Holy Cross as a defensive backs coach. Following his stint with the Crusaders he joined Columbia as a defensive quality control coach.[6] After one year in that position he transitioned into the defensive backs coach for the next four seasons.[7][8]

Dean

Murphy was hired as Dean's head football coach following a 2–8 season and the stepping down of previous head coach Steve Tirrell.[9] In his first season with the team they finished with a 1–9 record which was good enough for last in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC).[10] He won his first game as a head coach against Alfred State in a 36–35 overtime win.[11]

Education and military service

Murphy graduated from Dean College with an associate degree in communications in 2007, Salem State University with a bachelor's degree in history in 2015, Lynn University with a master of business administration degree in sports management in 2017, and a master of science in sports management from Columbia University in 2019.[1]

From 2011 to 2015, Murphy served in the United States Army as a combat infantry fire team leader. He earned multiple Army Accommodation and Achievement medals.[12]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Dean Bulldogs (Eastern Collegiate Football Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Dean 1–91–57th
2023 Dean 1–50–0
Dean: 2–141–5
Total:2–14

References
  1. "Andrae Murphy '07 - Football Head Coach - Football Coaches". Dean College. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Bridgewater St". Bridgewater St. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. "Bridgewater State vs Worcester State (Nov 01, 2008)". Bridgewater St. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  4. "Andrae Murphy - Football Coach". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  5. "At Home on the Field: Coach Andrae Murphy '07 Returns to Lead Football Team". Dean College. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  6. "How Columbia football, a perennial loser, is rising from the ashes". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  7. ok. "Shared Publication". publogix.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  8. "Columbus Football: 2021 Record Book" (PDF).
  9. "Alumnus returns as Dean head coach". 2022-01-21. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. "2022 Football Schedule". Dean College. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  11. "Bulldogs, Head Coach Andrae Murphy Get First Win with 36-35 Overtime Triumph at Alfred State". 2022-10-22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. "Andrae Murphy - Assistant Secondary Coach - Football Coaches". Holy Cross Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
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