James Murphy

Bio

Full name: James Jessie Murphy

Born: Oct. 10, 1959 in Deland, FL (61 years old)

Last Season (1990) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 177 lbs
  • Position: WR
  • Jersey: #21
Amateur Programs
  • Utah State
  • DeLand HS (DeLand, FL)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
8 Season Career with WPG

Active years: 1983–1990

123 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 121 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Weekly
1987
  • Offensive Star Week 10 (WPG)
1988
  • Offensive Star Week 13 (WPG)
  • Offensive Star Week 14 (WPG)
  • 1986 Winner (WPG) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1988 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1988 Winner (WPG) Grey Cup Most Valuable Offensive Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

James Murphy was inducted into the Player wing in 2000 (CFHoF profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

James Murphy was inducted into the Player wing in 1995.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

James Murphy was inducted into the Player wing in 2009.

Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons
(Rank: T937th,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 1 team 121
(Rank: T760th,
93rd percentile,
121 CFL games)		 0 2
1983 WPG WR 21 14 -- 0
1984 WPG WR 21 16 -- 1
1985 WPG WR 21 12 -- 0
1986 WPG WR 21 18 -- 0
1987 WPG WR 21 16 -- 0
1988 WPG WR 21 16 -- 1
1989 WPG WR 21 17 -- 0
1990 WPG WR 21 12 -- 0
  • 1997 Receivers
  • 1998 Receivers