Cal Murphy

Cal Murphy
Profile
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1932-03-12)March 12, 1932
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedFebruary 18, 2012(2012-02-18) (aged 79)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolVancouver College
UniversityBritish Columbia
Career history
Playing
1956BC Lions
Coaching
1974BC Lions (Assistant)
19751976BC Lions (HC)
1977Montreal Alouettes (Assistant)
19781982Edmonton Eskimos (Off. Coach)
19831986Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC)
19931996Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC)
19971998Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
1999Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC)
2000Frankfurt Galaxy
Operations
19831996Winnipeg Blue Bombers (GM)
Awards and highlights

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.