Fred W. Murphy

Frederick William Murphy (November 6, 1877 – January 22, 1937) was an American football player, coach, official, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Massachusetts Agricultural College—now the University of Massachusetts Amherst—from 1899 to 1900 and at the University of Missouri from 1900 to 1901, compiling a career record of 18–18–2.

Not to be confused with Fred J. Murphy or Fred T. Murphy.
Fred W. Murphy
Murphy pictured in the 1899 Massachusetts Agricultural football team photo
Biographical details
Born(1877-11-06)November 6, 1877
Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1937(1937-01-22) (aged 59)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1895–1898Brown
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899–1900Massachusetts
1900–1901Missouri
1903Brown (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall18–18–2

Biography

Murphy was born on November 6, 1877, in Dover, New Hampshire. He attended Brockton High School, where he played football. Murphy attended Brown University, where he played on football team as an end from 1895 to 1898. He captained the team as a senior in 1898. After coaching at Massachusetts Agricultural College and Missouri, Murphy returned to his alma mater in 1903 as an assistant football coach under Dave Fultz. Murphy graduated from Harvard Law School in 1904. He and Fultz formed a law partnership in New York City in 1906. The two also officiated major college football games together. Murphy died on January 22, 1937, at St. John's Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Massachusetts Aggies (Independent) (1899–1900)
1899 Massachusetts 7–3
1900 Massachusetts 5–5
Massachusetts: 12–8
Missouri Tigers (Independent) (1900–1901)
1900 Missouri 4–4–1
1901 Missouri 2–6–1
Missouri: 6–10–2
Total:18–18–2

References
  1. "Those We Mourn". Brown Alumni Monthly. XXXVII (8): 229–30. March 1937. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
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