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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1959-10-10)October 10, 1959 (age 66) DeLand, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Utah State |
| NFL draft | 1981: 10th round, 266th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1981 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1982–1990 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2000) | |
James Jessie Murphy (born October 10, 1959) was a receiver for eight seasons with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers of theCanadian Football League (CFL).
Murphy played for the Bombers from 1982 to 1990. He was named the league'sMost Outstanding Player in 1986 and was a two-time All-Star. He helped the Bombers to threeGrey Cup victories and finished his career with 9,036 receiving yards, which was the Blue Bombers record until it was broken byMilt Stegall.
He was elected into theCanadian 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 theManitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[1]
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