Kevin Murphy (lineman)

Kevin Murphy (born July 4, 1965) is an American former professional football lineman who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New England Steamrollers and Albany Firebirds. Murphy played college football at Boston University.

Kevin Murphy

Profile
Position	Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born	(1965-07-04) July 4, 1965 (age 60) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school	Camillus (NY) West Genesee
College	Boston University
Career history
New England Steamrollers (1988) Albany Firebirds (1990)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Arena (1990) Second-team All-Arena (1988)
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles 28.5 Sacks 6.5 Fumble recoveries 2 Blocked kicks 3 Pass breakups 1 Stats at ArenaFan.com

Early life

Murphy played high school football at West Genesee High School in Camillus, New York. He also participated in wrestling for the Wildcats.^[1][2][3]

College career

Murphy played college football for the Boston University Terriers. He earned NCAA Division I-AA All-American and Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a defensive tackle in 1986.^[4][5][6] He also earned First Team All-Yankee Conference honors in 1986.^[7] Murphy was inducted into Boston University's Scarlet Key Society in 1990.^[8]

Professional career

Murphy played for the New England Steamrollers in 1988, earning second-team All-Arena honors.^[9] He played for the Albany Firebirds in 1990, garnering first-team All-Arena recognition.^[9]