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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Murphy Football Team History


Murphy Panthers
Murphy High School

100 S. Carlen St. Mobile, AL 36606
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: John Brimm
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1926  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 John Brimm enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Murphy.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 20   Jackson    7   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28   Pascagoula MS    14   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 3   Biloxi MS    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11   Ramsay    13   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Pensacola FL    7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26   Phillips Birmingham    0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Sidney Lanier    0   25   L       
 Wed., Nov. 13   McGill-Toolen    0   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 29   UMS    0   13   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored41
  Scoring Average4.6
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record34-17 -3
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Murphy was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Murphy Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BakerG HM  MA
 KamphiusT HM  BN
 SteberT HM  BN
 T. HakerQB HM  BN



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