Jesse Murdock

Jesse Murdock
Jesse Murdock
Date of birth 17 September 1938
Place of birth Oakland, CA
Date of death 25 September 1965 (age 27)
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 203 pounds (92 kg)
Position(s) Running Back
College California Western
Stats
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Teams
1963 AFL Oakland Raiders
AFL Buffalo Bills

Jesse Murdock, Jr. (17 September 1938 - 25 September 1965) was an American collegiate and Professional Football player. After graduating from California Western University he served in the United States Marine Corps (1958 to 1961), then tried out for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers in 1963. After being released by the Chargers' Sid Gillman during training camp, he played for the AFL's Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills in the 1963 AFL season.

Murdock was killed in an automobile accident on 25 September 1965, and was buried with full military honors at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.

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