About Tony Murphy
Born 1957. Tony Murphy is an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Tony Murphy (born April 15, 1957) is a retired American basketball player. He is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring in 1979–80 with a 32.1 points per game average. Murphy played college basketball at Southern University as a shooting guard. After his career at Southern was over, Murphy was selected in the 1980 NBA draft in the third round (62nd overall) by the Kansas City Kings, although he never made the team's final roster and, consequently, never played professional basketball.
Murphy grew up in Paterson, New Jersey and played basketball at Eastside High School, where he was named as the player of the year in his senior season by The Record / Herald News.
Eventually, Murphy worked for United Parcel Service (UPS) as a truck driver and also served as an assistant coach to the boys' basketball team at Eastside High School.
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Who is Tony Murphy?
American basketball player and school teacher
When was Tony Murphy born?
Tony Murphy was born on 15 April 1957 in Paterson.
What is Tony Murphy's occupation?
Tony Murphy is a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality is Tony Murphy?
Tony Murphy is American.
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· DBpedia: Tony Murphy (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Murphy. https://biography.guide/tony-murphy/
MLA: "Tony Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-murphy/.
Chicago: "Tony Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tony-murphy/.
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