Leo Murphy, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Leo Murphy

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1909

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1999

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Leo Murphy

  • Leo Murphy (7 August 1909 – 5 April 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1930s.
  • He was the father of Fitzroy great John Murphy, and grandfather of Carlton's Marc Murphy; the trio is the only father-son-grandson combination in VFL/AFL history to have each played 100 games.Murphy was a defender and played originally on the half back flanks and the back pocket before moving to fullback.
  • He won Hawthorn's 'Best and Fairest' award in 1936 and 1937, the first player from the club to go back to back.

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