Edward Gerard Murphy (July 1, 1941 – February 16, 2020) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels team from 1986 to 1992. He was also the head coach at the University of West Georgia from 1993 to 2007.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1941 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2020 (aged 78) Carrollton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1964 | Hardin–Simmons |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978–1983 | West Alabama |
| 1983–1986 | Delta State |
| 1986–1992 | Ole Miss |
| 1993–2007 | West Georgia |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1978–1983 | West Alabama |
| 1994–2009 | West Georgia |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 3× GSC Coach of the Year (1981, 1982, 1997) | |
Murphy died on February 16, 2020, at age 78.[2]
References edit
- ^ "West Georgia athletic director Murphy to retire". www.coastalcourier.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Gabler, Nathanael (February 18, 2020). "Former Ole Miss basketball coach Ed Murphy dies at 78". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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