- Mark Murphy (Redskins)
NFLretired
name=Mark Murphy
position=Safety
number=29
birthdate=birth date and age|1955|07|13Fulton, New York
deathdate=
debutyear=1977
finalyear=1984
undraftedyear=1977
college=Colgate
teams=As Player
*Washington Redskins (1977-1984)As Administrator
*Green Bay Packers (CEO/President) (2007-present)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=109
stat2label=Interception s
stat2value=27
stat3label=Sacks
stat3value=2.0
nfl=MUR517845
highlights=
*Pro Bowl selection (1983)
* 70 Greatest RedskinsMark Hodge Murphy (born
July 13 1955 inWilliamsville, New York ) is a formerAmerican Football safety for theWashington Redskins who played eight seasons in theNational Football League from 1977 to 1984.After retiring as a player, he became an administrator. After serving as the athletic director at
Northwestern University , he became an executive for theGreen Bay Packers in theNational Football League .Football player
Murphy played
college football atColgate University before his NFL career and while playing for the Redskins he obtained an MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business in 1983.Murphy played in
Super Bowl XVII andSuper Bowl XVIII with theWashington Redskins . He played a key role in the Redskins 27-17 Super Bowl XVII win over theMiami Dolphins , recording a second half interception of Miamiquarterback David Woodley 's pass with the Dolphins on Washington's 37-yard line.Murphy's best season was in 1983, when he led the NFL with 9 interceptions and returned them for 127 yards. He finished his 8 season career with 27 interceptions and 282 return yards, along with 6 fumble recoveries for 22 returns yards, in 109 games. He also made the
Pro Bowl in 1982 and 1983.Murphy was the Redskins representative to the NFL Players Association. He played a visible role in the players' strike that caused the cancellation of seven games during the 1982 season. He suspected that the Redskins' decision to release him after the 1983 season and the reluctance of any other team to sign him was retribution for his union activity.
Football executive
Murphy lived in
Chicago and served as theathletic director atNorthwestern University . He was formerly the athletic director at hisalma mater ,Colgate University . OnDecember 3 ,2007 , he was revealed as the newGreen Bay Packers President and CEO. [cite web | title = Mark H. Murphy Named Green Bay Packers President And CEO | publisher =Green Bay Packers | date = 2007-12-03 | url = http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2007/12/03/1/ | accessdate = 2007-12-03]External links
* [http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MUPRHMAR01 Murphy's stats]
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