Jack Murphy (American football)

John A. Murphy (August 6, 1932 – January 9, 2021) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio in 1970 and at the University of Toledo from 1971 to 1976, compiling a career college football record of 38–38. Murphy died on January 9, 2021, at the age of 88.[1]

Jack Murphy
Biographical details
Born(1932-08-06)August 6, 1932
Barberton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 2021(2021-01-09) (aged 88)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
early 1950sHeidelberg (OH)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1959Heidelberg (OH) (assistant)
1960–1969Toledo (assistant)
1970Heidelberg (OH)
1971–1976Toledo
Baseball
1959Heidelberg (OH)
Head coaching record
Overall38–38 (football)
5–11 (baseball)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MAC (1971)
Awards
Football
MAC Coach of the Year (1971)

Head coaching record edit

Football edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Heidelberg Student Princes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1970)
1970 Heidelberg 3–6 2–5 T–10th
Heidelberg: 3–6 2–5
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (1971–1976)
1971 Toledo 12–0 5–0 1st W Tangerine 13 14
1972 Toledo 6–5 2–3 T–4th
1973 Toledo 3–8 1–4 T–5th
1974 Toledo 6–5 3–2 T–2nd
1975 Toledo 5–6 4–4 T–5th
1976 Toledo 3–8 2–6 8th
Toledo: 35–32 17–19
Total: 38–38
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References edit

  1. ^ "Rockets Mourn Passing of Former Football Coach Jack Murphy". University of Toledo Athletics. January 12, 2021.