Leo Murphy (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Leon Ó Murchú | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1939 Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
21 February 2017 (aged 78) Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Primary school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Lisnacree Kilkeel Rostrevor | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Down titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1957-1967 | Down | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
Leo Murphy (1939 – 21 February 2017) was a Northern Irish Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned ten seasons from 1957 to 1967. Murphy is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his era.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Down's brilliant full-back of the sixties Leo Murphy". Hogan Stand. 29 December 1995. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ McGonagle, Suzanne (21 February 2017). "Down All-Ireland winner Leo Murphy remembered as 'finest full back of the era'". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "McGrath pays tribute to Mourne legend Leo Murphy". Hogan Stand. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.