Jim Murphy (American football)
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Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1975[1] Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northeastern (1998) |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1997 | Northeastern |
| 1998 | Barcelona Dragons |
| 1998 | New England Patriots |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Bentley (OC/QB) |
| 2003–2007 | Merrimack |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–21 |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NE-10 (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| NE-10 Coach of the Year (2006) | |
Jim Murphy Jr. (born February 23, 1975) is an American former professional football player and college coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.
Murphy played collegiately as a quarterback at Northeastern University in Boston.[3] He played for one season for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe.[4] He spent part of two seasons on the New England Patriots roster.[citation needed]
Murphy coached for Bentley from 2001 to 2002 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[5] In 2003, he was named the head football coach for Merrimack College.[5][6] In five seasons he led the team to a 30–21 record.[7] In 2006 the team went 8–4 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.[8] He was also named Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Coach of the Year following the team's playoff appearance and conference championship.[8] He resigned following the 2007 season.[9]
