Kevin Murphy (lineman)

Kevin Murphy
Personal information
Born:	July 4, 1965 (age 59); 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
Position:	Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
Career history
	New England Steamrollers (1988); Albany Firebirds (1990);
Career highlights and awards
	First Team All-Arena (1990); Second Team All-Arena (1988);
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	28.5
Sacks:	6.5
Fumble recoveries:	2
Blocked kicks:	3
Pass breakups:	1
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Kevin Murphy (born July 4, 1965) is a former American 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 and attended West Genesee High School in Camillus, New York.^[1]^[2]

Early years

Murphy played high school football for the West Genesee High School Wildcats. He also participated in wrestling for the Wildcats.^[3]

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]

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]

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