Terrence Murphy

Infobox NFLretired


caption=
position=Wide Receiver
number=85
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|12|15
Tyler, Texas
debutyear=2005
finalyear=2005
draftyear=2005
draftround=2
draftpick=58
college=Texas A&M
teams=
* Green Bay Packers (2005)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=5
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=36
stat3label=Average
stat3value=7.2
nfl=MUR521959

Terrence Cardene Murphy (born December 15, 1982 in Tyler, Texas) is a retired American football wide receiver and return specialist.

Playing career

High school

Murphy attended Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas where he had a core g.p.a. of 3.6. He also played quarterback and in his two years at quarterback he passed for more than 2,500 yards, rushed for over 1,100 yards and totaled over 25 touchdowns in combined seasons at Chapel Hill. He was the Offensive District MVP in 2000 and signed with Texas A&M.

College

Murphy attended Texas A&M University, where he was the most decorated receiver to ever wear a maroon jersey. He was 2-Time 1st Team All-Big 12 (wide receiver and kick returner) and was 3-Time Academic All- Big 12 in his 4 seasons at A&M. He switched to wide receiver and returned kickoffs after never playing either position before in his career. He was a team captain twice and finished his career with a school record 172 receptions for 2,600 yards (15.1 yards per rec. avg.) and ten touchdowns, 17 rushing attempts for 209 yards (12.3 yards per rush avg.), and 31 kickoff returns for 761 yards (24.55 yards per kickoff ret. avg). He finished his career with 3,596 total all-purpose yards in four seasons. He was known for his incredible athleticism, and is the Texas A&M record holder in the vertical jump (for all varsity sports including basketball) with a jump of 42 inches.

NFL

Murphy was selected in the 2nd round (pick 58) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He played in three games in the regular season, catching five passes for 36 yards. He was injured in October of his rookie year on a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis during a kickoff return and subsequently placed on injured reserve. Tests later showed Murphy has spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine near the neck. As a result, the Packers released Murphy on April 20th, 2006. On April 19th, 2007, Murphy officially announced his retirement from the NFL.

Coaching career

He coached wide receivers and kick returners at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. He also served as a coaching intern for the Green Bay Packers. [cite news|url=http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2007/06/05/1/|title= Murphy Returns To Green Bay As Coaching Intern |publisher=Packers.com|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=2007-06-05|author=Spofford, Mike]

References

External links

* [http://www.terrencemurphy.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?PRID=7898&email vertical jump record]