John Murphy (Down Gaelic footballer)

John Murphy (1948 – 21 May 2020) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, manager, coach and selector. His career included All-Ireland Championship victories as a player and later as a coach and selector with the Down senior football team.[1]

John Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Murchú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1948
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died 21 May 2020 (aged 72)
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Newrys Shamrocks
Club titles
Down titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1966–1975
 Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Playing career

From the Newry Shamrocks club, Murphy won a MacRory Cup medal with Abbey CBS in 1964, before featuring for the Down minor team at midfield in their All-Ireland final loss to Mayo in 1966. Two years later, as a forward on the Down senior team, Murphy scored a goal in the team's 1968 All-Ireland final victory over Kerry. The team had claimed the 1967-68 National League title earlier in the season. As a player, Murphy also won two Railway Cup medals with Ulster and two Ulster Championship titles.[2]

Coaching career

Alongside Pete McGrath, Murphy was part of the management team that saw Down win All-Ireland Championships in 1991 and 1994. Later he helped guide Mayobridge to three consecutive county senior championships from 2004 to 2006.[3]

Death

Murphy died on 21 May 2020.[4]

Honours

Player
Abbey CBS
Down
Ulster

Coach
Mayobridge
Down

References
  1. Fogarty, John (21 May 2020). "Down GAA mourns All-Ireland-winning player and coach John Murphy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. "Down GAA mourn passing of 1968 All-Ireland hero John Murphy". RTÉ Sport. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. Hughes, Brendan (22 May 2020). "Tributes paid to Down GAA 'legend' John Murphy". Irish News. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. "Down GAA mourn passing of 1968 All-Ireland hero John Murphy". Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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