Gene Murphy
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
August 6, 1939 New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Died | October 29, 2011 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota |
| 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 College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 74–96–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NCC (1979) 1 PCAA (1983) |
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Eugene Vincent "Gene" Murphy (August 6, 1939 – October 29, 2011) was an American football player and coach.
Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Murphy was an all-state quarterback and shortstop in high school. He initially attended the University of Minnesota, then transferred to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, and played college football as a quarterback for the UND Fighting Sioux from 1960 to 1962.
Murphy then moved into an assistant coaching position with the team, where he remained until 1977. Murphy later was the UND head coach in 1978 to 1979. The team went 15–7 in his two seasons, winning the North Central Conference and advancing to the Division II playoffs in 1979.
In 1980, Murphy became head coach at California State University, Fullerton in Orange County. He led the Titans for thirteen years and was their final coach; the program was discontinued after the 1992 season. The Titans won the Pacific Coast Athletic Association championships in 1983 and 1984. The 1984 team was ranked in the National Top 20.
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