John Murphy

This is the player profile for John P. Murphy, born in 1945. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Sturt in the SANFL, winning two premierships with Sturt (1967, 1968).

Not to be confused with:
John Patrick Murphy (a.k.a. Jack Murphy) (b. 01/02/1918) - Collingwood
John Murphy (b. 20/11/1949) - Fitzroy, South Melbourne and North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: John Murphy
Full Name: John P. Murphy
DOB: 12/01/1945
Height: 183cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1970-1973) - 58 matches, 21 goals
  • SANFL History: (1962, 1967-1968) - 3 matches, 0 goals
    • Sturt (1962, 1967-1968) - 3 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Sturt (1962, 1967-1968)
      • 3 matches played for Sturt in the SANFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1967 (c), 1968 (vc) premierships won with Sturt in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1962 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 R01
1967 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 GF
1968 SANFL Season Sturt 1 0 GF
1970 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 13 R01-08, R10-16, R18-21, SF
1971 VFL Season South Melbourne 21 6 R01-08, R10-22
1972 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 2 R01-02, R05-06, R12-18
1973 VFL Season South Melbourne 6 0 R01-03, R05-07

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1967 SANFL Season Sturt 1 GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1968 SANFL Season Sturt 1 GF