Laurie Murphy
Australian rules footballer and coach
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Laurie Murphy (10 September 1899 – 20 July 1980)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Laurence J. B. Murphy
Born
10 September 1899
Died
20 July 1980 (aged 80)
Original team
Ivanhoe
| Laurie Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Murphy during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Laurence J. B. Murphy | ||
| Born | 10 September 1899 | ||
| Died | 20 July 1980 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team | Ivanhoe | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921–1926 | Collingwood | 78 (14) | |
| 1928–1929 | North Melbourne | 15 (3) | |
| Total | 93 (17) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited out of the Diamond Valley, Murphy was both a defender and follower. Murphy appeared in Collingwood's losing 1922 VFL Grand Final and 1925 VFL Grand Final sides.[2] He represented Victoria three times.[3] Murphy was coach of the Warrnambool Football Club in 1930.[4]
