Kevin Murphy (linebacker)
Kevin Dion Murphy (born September 8, 1963) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft.[3] He was converted from defensive lineman to linebacker in the NFL. Murphy was ranked 80th on the USA Today Sports Weekly list of the top 100 players in Buccaneers’ franchise history. Individuals chosen to be on the list were selected based on their overall positive contributions that they made during their playing career.[4]
| No. 59, 58, 98 | |
| Born: | September 8, 1963 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft | 1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1986–1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1992 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1993 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Murphy played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was an All-Conference selection in 1982, 1983 and 1985 and an All-American in 1985. In a 247Sports article titled “Ranking Oklahoma’s 5 best football teams of all-time,” Murphy was favorably mentioned regarding his “All-American” season that he had while playing on ”Switzer’s third and final National Title team” in 1985.[5]
References
- "Kevin Murphy". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "Kevin Murphy". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- Liotta, Colin (August 13, 2019). "NFL 100: Best players in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history". USA Today Sports Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- Helmer, Joey (May 9, 2019). "Ranking Oklahoma's 5 best football teams of all-time". 247Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2022.