| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1939 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 2011 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1962 | North Dakota |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1977 | North Dakota (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | North Dakota |
| 1980–1992 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1993–2007 | Fullerton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 74–96–1 (college) 80–75–2 (junior college) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NCC (1979) 1 PCAA (1983) | |
Eugene Vincent Murphy (August 6, 1939 – October 29, 2011) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of North Dakota from 1978 to 1979 and at California State University, Fullerton from 1980 to 1992, compiling a career college football coaching record 74–96–1.