Brian Murphy (Gaelic games)
Brian Murphy (born 2 February 1952) is an Irish retired dual player of Gaelic football and hurler who played as a corner-back for the Cork senior teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Briain Ó Murchú | ||
| Sport | Dual player | ||
| Football Position: | Left corner-back | ||
| Hurling Position: | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
2 February 1952 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1970–1987 | Nemo Rangers | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 7 | 0 | |
| Munster titles | 6 | 0 | |
| All-Ireland titles | 4 | 0 | |
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1972–1979 1971–1983 |
Cork (football) Cork (hurling) |
19 (0-00) 35 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 2 | 7 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | 3 | |
| League titles | 0 | 3 | |
| All-Stars | 2 | 2 | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:00, 30 March 2013. | |||
Regarded as one of the greatest dual players of all-time due to his unique distinction of winning All-Ireland medals at minor, under-21 and senior in both codes, Murphy joined the team during the 1971–72 National Hurling League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen in both codes until his retirement after the 1983 hurling championship. During that time his hurling honours include three All-Ireland medals, seven Munster medals, three National League medals and two All-Star awards. His football honours include one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and two All-Star awards. Murphy was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.
At club level Murphy was a four-time All-Ireland medalist with Nemo Rangers GAA. In addition to this he has also won six Munster medals and seven county football championship medals.