Laurie Murphy
A defender and follower who played in two losing Grand Finals for Collingwood.
Laurie Murphy (10 September 1899 – 20 July 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Recruited out of the Diamond Valley, Murphy was both a defender and follower. He appeared in Collingwood's losing 1922 VFL Grand Final and 1925 VFL Grand Final sides. He represented Victoria three times. Murphy was coach of the Warrnambool Football Club in 1930.
- Character Name
- Laurie Murphy
- Affiliation
- Collingwood, North Melbourne, Warrnambool Football Club
- Role
- Australian rules footballer (defender and follower), coach
- Canon Status
- Historical figure
- First Appearance
- Not specified in source
- Status
- Deceased (20 July 1980)
- Relationship
- Not specified in source
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Murphy was recruited from the Diamond Valley and played as both a defender and follower for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL. He was part of Collingwood sides that lost the 1922 VFL Grand Final and the 1925 VFL Grand Final. He also represented Victoria on three occasions. In 1930, he served as coach of the Warrnambool Football Club.
In Their Own Story
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Reader's Guide
Laurie Murphy played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL. He was recruited from the Diamond Valley and played as a defender and follower. He appeared in two losing Grand Finals for Collingwood: 1922 and 1925. He represented Victoria three times. In 1930, he coached the Warrnambool Football Club.
Did You Know?
- Laurie Murphy was born on 10 September 1899 and died on 20 July 1980.
- He played for both Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL.
- Murphy was recruited out of the Diamond Valley.
- He played as both a defender and a follower.
- He coached the Warrnambool Football Club in 1930.
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