Cal Murphy

Cal Murphy
Born:(1932-03-12)March 12, 1932
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died:February 18, 2012(2012-02-18) (aged 79)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)HB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
UniversityBritish Columbia
High schoolVancouver College
Career history
As administrator
19831996Winnipeg Blue Bombers (GM)
As coach
1974BC Lions (Assistant)
19751976BC Lions (HC)
1977Montreal Alouettes (Assistant)
19781982Edmonton Eskimos (Off. Coach)
19831986Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC)
19931996Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC)
19971998Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
1999Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC)
2000Frankfurt Galaxy
As player
1956BC Lions
AwardsAnnis Stukus Trophy (1983, 1984)
Career stats

Cal Murphy (March 12, 1932 – February 18, 2012) was a Canadian football coach, general manager and scout, most notably for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. In his career as a coach and/or general manager, he led various teams to nine Grey Cup championships, earning a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In his retirement years he spent some time as a scout for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.