James Murphy

James Jessie Murphy
Born: October 10, 1959
Deland, FL USA
Position: WR
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 177
College: Utah St.
High School: DeLand (FL)
Career: 1981-1990
Drafted: 1981 in Round 10, #266 overall by the Minnesota Vikings

James Murphy played from 1981 to 1990 during his career with the Kansas City Chiefs and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Murphy caught 575 passes for 9,072 yards and 61 receiving touchdowns in his career.

Kansas City Chiefs

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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Rushing:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1984	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	2	2.0	2
1985	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	6	6.0	6
1986	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	10	50	5.0	16
1987	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	2	14	7.0	13
1989	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	0	0.0	0
1990	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	15	15.0	15
	CFL	16	87	5.4	16
Totals		16	87	5.4	16

Receiving:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1981	NFL Kansas City Chiefs	2	36	18.0	22	0
1983	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	61	1126	18.5	82	4
1984	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	70	1220	17.4	86	12
1985	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	56	749	13.4	49	3
1986	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	116	1746	15.1	82	12
1987	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	84	1130	13.5	61	10
1988	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	76	1409	18.5	72	10
1989	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	68	1150	16.9	58	8
1990	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	42	506	12.0	28	2
	NFL	2	36	18.0	22	0
	CFL	573	9036	15.8	86	61
Totals		575	9072	15.8	86	61

Punt Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1984	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	10	165	16.5	64	1
1985	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	6	6.0	6	0
	CFL	11	171	15.5	64	1
Totals		11	171	15.5	64	1

Kick Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
1981	NFL Kansas City Chiefs	20	457	22.8	46
1983	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	10	221	22.1	33
1985	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	3	44	14.7	21
1986	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	19	462	24.3	57
1987	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	7	177	25.3	34
1990	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	1	17	17.0	17
	NFL	20	457	22.8	46
	CFL	40	921	23.0	57
Totals		60	1378	23.0	57

Defense and Fumbles:

Year	Team	Tackle	Brup	Fum	F Rec	FYds	FTD	FF
1984	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers				1	0	0
1987	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	3
1988	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	2
1989	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	4
1990	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	3
	CFL		0	0	1	0	0	0
Totals		12	0	0	1	0	0	0

Total Scoring:

		Touchdowns								Other					Total
Year	Team	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
1983	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers		4		0				0		0	0			24
1984	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	12	1				0	0		0	0			78
1985	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	3	0	0				0		0	0			18
1986	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	12		0				0		0	0			72
1987	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	10		0				0		0	0			60
1988	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers		10						0		0	0			60
1989	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	8						0		0	0			48
1990	CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers	0	2		0				0		0	0			12
	CFL	0	61	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	372
Totals		0	61	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	372

Playing Career:

Year	League	Team	GP	GS
1981	NFL	Kansas City Chiefs	10	0
1983	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	14
1984	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	16
1985	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	12
1986	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	18
1987	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	16
1988	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	16
1989	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	17
1990	CFL	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	12

Awards

1986 - CFL Most Outstanding Player
1988 - CFL Grey Cup Most Valuable Player, Offence

Honors

1986 - CFL CFL West All-Star
1987 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1988 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1988 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1989 - CFL CFL East All-Star