About Franny Murray
Lived 1915 – 1998 (aged 82). Franny Murray was an American american football player.
Francis Thomas Murray (July 21, 1915 – June 28, 1998) was an American professional football player and college athletics administrator. He played professionally as a halfback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1939 to 1940. Murray played college football at the University of Pennsylvania and was drafted in the second round of the 1937 NFL draft. He served as the athletic director at his alma mater, Penn, from 1950 to 1953.
Murray died on June 28, 1998, at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, from complications of a stroke he had suffered four years prior.
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Who was Franny Murray?
American football player (1915-1998)
When was Franny Murray born?
Franny Murray was born on 21 July 1915 in Glenolden.
When did Franny Murray die?
Franny Murray died on 28 June 1998.
What was Franny Murray's occupation?
Franny Murray was an american football player.
What nationality was Franny Murray?
Franny Murray was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franny Murray. https://biography.guide/franny-murray/
MLA: "Franny Murray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franny-murray/.
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