Cal Murphy

Bio

Full name: Clarence Patrick Murphy

Preferred name: Cal

Born: March 12, 1932 in Winnipeg, MB

Died: Feb. 18, 2012 (Obituary)

Last Season (1956) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 180 lbs
  • Position: HB
  • Jersey: #85
Relations
Amateur Programs
  • British Columbia (UBC)
  • Vancouver CYO Red Raiders Jr.
  • Vancouver HS (Vancouver, BC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
1 Season Career

Active years: 1956
Active teams (1):

  • BC 1956

8 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 8 regular season games
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
1956 BC HB 85 8 -- 0
  • 1983 Winner (WPG) Coach of the Year
  • 1984 Winner (WPG) Coach of the Year
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Cal Murphy was inducted into the Builder wing in 2004 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Football Hall of Fame

Cal Murphy was inducted into the Builder wing in 2012.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Cal Murphy was inducted into the Builder wing in 2005.

  • BC Lions (Aug. 29, 1975 – Dec. 15, 1976)
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Jan. 25, 1983 – Jan. 2, 1987)
  • West All-Stars (Dec. 3, 1983) 1
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers (March 31, 1992 – July 1, 1992)
  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Jan. 1, 1993 – Nov. 15, 1996)
  • Saskatchewan Roughriders (Nov. 27, 1998 – Nov. 10, 1999)

Cal Murphy's Head Coaching Record
CFL
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season160857230.5504,2704,131
Playoffs95400.556242248
Grey Cup21100.5007050
1 – Interim
  • 1974 Defensive line (BC)
  • 1975 Defensive line (BC)
  • 1978 Offensive assistant (EDM)
  • 1979 Offensive assistant (EDM)
  • 1980 Offensive assistant (EDM)
  • 1981 Offensive assistant (EDM)
  • 1982 Offensive assistant (EDM)
  • 1998 Quarterbacks (SSK)