Mark Murphy (safety b. 1955)
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Murphy (left) playing for the Redskins in Super Bowl XVII
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 13, 1955 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fulton, New York | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Clarence (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Colgate | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1977 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 109 |
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| Interceptions: | 27 |
| INT return yards: | 282 |
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Mark Hodge Murphy (born July 13, 1955) is the current president and chief executive officer for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to that, he was the athletic director at Northwestern University and Colgate University. He also enjoyed a successful playing career in the NFL as a safety for the NFL's Washington Redskins for eight seasons from 1977 to 1984.
Murphy was born in Fulton, New York. He attended Colgate University, where he was also a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity and played college football. Before his NFL career ended and while playing for the Redskins he obtained an MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business in 1983. Murphy graduated with a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1988.
Murphy played in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII with the Washington Redskins. He played a key role in the Redskins 27–17 Super Bowl XVII win over the Miami Dolphins, recording a second half interception of Miami quarterback David Woodley's pass with the Dolphins on Washington's 37-yard line.
Murphy's best season was in 1983, when he led the NFL with nine interceptions and returned them for 127 yards. He finished his eight-season career with 27 interceptions and 282 return yards, along with six fumble recoveries for 22 returns yards, in 109 games. He also made the Pro Bowl in 1982 and 1983.
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