Howard Joseph Murphy Jr. (May 1, 1944 – October 3, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts for three seasons, from 1983 to 1985, compiling a record of 11–17.[1][2][3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1944 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2023 (aged 79) Southwick, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Norwich University |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1963–1967 | Norwich |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1968–1979 | Agawam HS (MA) (assistant) |
| 1980–1982 | Westfield State (DC) |
| 1983–1985 | Westfield State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–17 |
Murphy died October 3, 2023, at the age of 79.[4]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield State Owls (New England Football Conference) (1983–1985) | |||||||||
| 1983 | Westfield State | 2–7 | 2–7 | 9th | |||||
| 1984 | Westfield State | 4–5 | 4–5 | 5th | |||||
| 1985 | Westfield State | 4–5 | 4–5 | T–6th | |||||
| Westfield State: | 11–17 | 11–17 | |||||||
| Total: | 11–17 | ||||||||
References
edit- ↑ McDonough, Bob (November 22, 1985). "The Westfield connection". The Berkshire Eagle. p. 29. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Resigns". Athol Daily News. December 5, 1985. p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "All-Time Leading Scorers and Coaching History". Westfield State University Athletics. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Howard Murphy Obituary (1944–2023)". Legacy.com. Southwick, MA. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Howard Murphy". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
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