Billy J. Murphy
Appearance
Billy Jack "Spook" Murphy (January 13, 1921 – February 21, 2008) was head football coach at the University of Memphis from 1958 to 1971 and earned a 91–44–1 record. Murphy's 1963 team was the school's first undefeated team in twenty-five years, and Murphy was named national coach of the year.
Murphy met all eligibility requirements and was on the 2007 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, but was ultimately not selected for induction. He died in a retirement community in Memphis, Tennessee in 2008.[1]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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Memphis State Tigers (Independent) (1958–1967) | |||||||||
1958 | Memphis State | 4-5 | |||||||
1959 | Memphis State | 6-4 | |||||||
1960 | Memphis State | 8-2 | |||||||
1961 | Memphis State | 8-2 | |||||||
1962 | Memphis State | 8-1 | |||||||
1963 | Memphis State | 9-0-1 | 14 | ||||||
1964 | Memphis State | 5-4 | |||||||
1965 | Memphis State | 5-5 | |||||||
1966 | Memphis State | 7-2 | |||||||
1967 | Memphis State | 6-3 | |||||||
Memphis State Tigers (Missouri Valley Conference) (1968–1971) | |||||||||
1968 | Memphis State | 6-4 | 1st | ||||||
1969 | Memphis State | 8-2 | 1st | ||||||
1970 | Memphis State | 6-4 | |||||||
1971 | Memphis State | 5-6 | T-1st | W Pasadena Bowl | |||||
Memphis: | 91-44-1 (.673) | ||||||||
Total: | 91-44-1 (.673) | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References
- ^ "Long-time Former Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Billy J. Murphy Passes Away". Gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
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