William Murrah
American football player (1900–1956)
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William Ervin "Cap" Murrah (September 5, 1900 – June 1, 1956) was a professional football player who spent two years of the National Football League (NFL) with the Canton Bulldogs and the St. Louis All-Stars. Murrah was a part of the Bulldogs' 1922 NFL championship team. In 1923, he played for the All-Stars. He played college football at Texas A&M University. Cap later was inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame.[1] While at A&M, Murrah helped the Aggies win the 1922 Dixie Classic, when he recovered the football at the Centre College Praying Colonels' thirty-three yard line, setting up a touchdown on the possession.
PositionOffensive lineman
BornSeptember 5, 1900
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Plano, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 1956 (aged 55)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
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| Born | September 5, 1900 Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 1956 (aged 55) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| College | Texas A&M University |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
