Date of birth | June 27, 1950 |
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Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
College | University of Michigan |
NFL draft | 1972 / Round: 16 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1972 | Houston Oilers |
1974 | Chicago Fire |
1975 | Chicago Winds |
Guy Boyd Murdock (born June 27, 1950) is a former American football player. He played at the center position for the Houston Oilers during the 1972 NFL season and was named to the NFL All-Rookie team. He also played for the Chicago Fire and Chicago Winds of the World Football League in 1974 and 1975. He was selected as the Fire's most valuable player in 1974.
Murdock played college football at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971. He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference center in both 1969 and 1970 and was a co-captain of the 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team. The 1971 team with Murdock as co-captain finished the regular season undefeated before losing to Stanford by a 13–12 score in the 1972 Rose Bowl. During Murdock's three seasons as Michigan's starting center, the team compiled a record of 28–5.
Murdock was born in Chicago in 1950 and grew up in Barrington, Illinois. He graduated from Barrington High School.
Murdock enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1968 and played on the all-freshman football team. As a sophomore, Murdock became the starting center for the 1969 Michigan Wolverines football team, the first Michigan team coached by Bo Schembechler. Murdock started seven games at center and was selected as an All-Big Ten Conference player.
As a junior, Murdock was again the starting center for the 1970 Michigan team. He started all 10 games for the Wolverines and was selected as an All-Big Ten center for the second consecutive season.