Biographical details | |
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Born | [1] Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. | February 23, 1975
Alma mater | Northeastern (1998) |
Playing career | |
1994–1997 | Northeastern |
1998 | Barcelona Dragons |
1998 | New England Patriots |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2001–2002 | Bentley (OC/QB) |
2003–2007 | Merrimack |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 30–21 |
Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NE-10 (2006) | |
Awards | |
NE-10 Coach of the Year (2006) | |
Jim Murphy Jr. (born February 23, 1975) is a former American football player and coach.[2] He served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007.
Murphy played college football as a quarterback at Northeastern University in Boston.[3] He played for one season for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe.[4] He spent part of two seasons on the New England Patriots roster.
Murphy coached for Bentley from 2001 to 2002 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[5] In 2003, he was named the head football coach for Merrimack College.[5][6] In five seasons he led the team to a 30–21 record.[7] In 2006 the team went 8–4 and made it to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.[8] He was also named Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Coach of the Year following the team's playoff appearance and conference championship.[8] He resigned following the 2007 season.[9]