Cal Murphy
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 1932 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | February 18, 2012 (aged 79) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Vancouver College |
| University | British Columbia |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1956 | BC Lions |
Coaching | |
| 1974 | BC Lions (Assistant) |
| 1975–1976 | BC Lions (HC) |
| 1977 | Montreal Alouettes (Assistant) |
| 1978–1982 | Edmonton Eskimos (Off. Coach) |
| 1983–1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC) |
| 1993–1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC) |
| 1997–1998 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC) |
| 1999 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC) |
| 2000 | Frankfurt Galaxy |
Operations | |
| 1983–1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (GM) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2004) | |
Cal Murphy (March 12, 1932 – February 18, 2012) was a Canadian professional football coach, general manager and scout, most notably for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. In his career as a coach and/or general manager, he led various teams to nine Grey Cup championships, earning a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In his retirement years he spent some time as a scout for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.