Brian Murphy (Gaelic games)

Brian Murphy
Personal information
Native name
Briain Ó Murchú (Irish)
Born (1952-02-02) 2 February 1952
Cork, Ireland
OccupationGarda Síochána
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sport
Football PositionLeft corner-back
Hurling PositionRight corner-back
Club
Years Club
1970–1987
Nemo Rangers
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Cork titles 7 0
Munster titles 6 0
All-Ireland titles 4 0
Inter-county*
Years County Apps (scores)
1972–1979
1971–1983
Cork (football)
Cork (hurling)
19 (0-00)
35 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
  Football Hurling
Munster Titles 2 7
All-Ireland Titles 1 3
League titles 0 3
All-Stars 2 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:00, 30 March 2013.
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Brian Murphy (born 2 February 1952) is an Irish retired dual player of Gaelic football and hurler who played as a corner-back for the Cork senior teams.

Regarded as one of the greatest dual players of all-time due to his unique distinction of winning All-Ireland medals at minor, under-21 and senior in both codes, Murphy joined the team during the 1971–72 National Hurling League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen in both codes until his retirement after the 1983 hurling championship. During that time his hurling honours include three All-Ireland medals, seven Munster medals, three National League medals and two All-Star awards. His football honours include one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and two All-Star awards. Murphy was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

At club level Murphy was a four-time All-Ireland medalist with Nemo Rangers GAA. In addition to this he has also won six Munster medals and seven county football championship medals.