JAMES MURPHYMurphy, James JessieHeight: 5-10 Weight: 177 Born: October 10, 1959 DeLand, FL High School: DeLand (FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Utah State | |
| 1978 | Utah State | Lettered |
| 1979 | Utah State | Lettered |
| 1980 | Utah State | Lettered |
| Draft: 10th round (266th overall) 1981 Minnesota Vikings |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL | 82 | WR | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1983 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 14 | |
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 16 | |
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 12 | |
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 18 | |
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 16 | |
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1988 WPG CFL | 21 | SB | 16 | |
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 17 | |
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 21 | WR | 12 | |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 10 | 0 | ||
| 8 Years (CFL)8 Years CFL | 121 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/29/1981 | 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL | |
| Released | 8/24/1981 | 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 9/14/1981 | 1981 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1981 ATL NFL |
| Released | 9/24/1981 | 1981 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1981 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 10/7/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Released | 12/12/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Signed | 12/15/1981 | 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL |
| Signed | 1982 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1982 KC NFL | |
| Released | 1982 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1982 KC NFL | |
| Signed | 1982 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1982 WPG CFL | |
| Free Agent | 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | |
| Signed by League | 1991 Orlando Thunder (WLAF)1991 ORL WLAF | |
| 2-15-SD | 2/28/1991 | 1991 Orlando Thunder (WLAF)1991 ORL WLAF |
| Signed by League | 1991 Orlando Thunder (WLAF)1991 ORL WLAF | |
| Released | 1991 Orlando Thunder (WLAF)1991 ORL WLAF | |
| Signed | 1991 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1991 WPG CFL | |
| Released | 1991 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1991 WPG CFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1986 Official CFL Most Oustanding Player of the Year |
| 1986 Official All-CFL |
| 1988 Official All-CFL |
| 2000 CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1983 WPG CFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |||
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | ||
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | |||
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |||
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1988 WPG CFL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |||
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | ||
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1983 WPG CFL | 61 | 1126 | 18.5 | 82 | 4 | ||||||
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 70 | 1220 | 17.4 | 86 | 12 | 0 | |||||
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 56 | 749 | 13.4 | 49 | 3 | ||||||
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 116 | 1746 | 15.1 | 82 | 12 | ||||||
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 84 | 1130 | 13.5 | 61 | 10 | ||||||
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1988 WPG CFL | 76 | 1409 | 18.5 | 72 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 68 | 1150 | 16.9 | 58 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 42 | 506 | 12.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 573 | 9036 | 15.8 | 86 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 10 | - | 165 | 16.5 | 64 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 1 | - | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 11 | 171 | 15.5 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1981 KC NFL | 20 | 0 | 457 | 22.9 | 46 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1983 WPG CFL | 10 | - | 221 | 22.1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 3 | - | 44 | 14.7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 19 | - | 462 | 24.3 | 57 | 0 | |||
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 7 | - | 177 | 25.3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 1 | - | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 20 | 0 | 457 | 22.9 | 46 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 40 | 921 | 23.0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1983 WPG CFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1984 WPG CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1985 WPG CFL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1986 WPG CFL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1988 WPG CFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1987 WPG CFL | 3 | - | |||||||
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1988 WPG CFL | 2 | - | |||||||
| 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1989 WPG CFL | 4 | - | |||||||
| 1990 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1990 WPG CFL | 3 | - | |||||||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 12 |
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