James Jessie Murphy (born October 10, 1959) was a receiver for eight seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
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| Date of birth | October 10, 1959 |
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| Place of birth | DeLand, Florida, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| US college | Utah State |
| NFL draft | 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 266 (by the Minnesota Vikings) |
| Career history | |
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| 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1982–1990 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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| CFL All-Star | 1986, 1988 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1986–1989 |
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Career
Murphy played for the Bombers from 1982-1990. He was named the league's Most Outstanding Player in 1986 and was a two-time All-Star. He helped the Bombers to three Grey Cup victories and finished his career with 9,036 receiving yards, which was the Blue Bombers record until it was broken by Milt Stegall.
He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and was selected as one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats in 2005.
Murphy was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[1]