Len Murphy

This is the player profile for Leonard Murphy (a.k.a. Len Murphy), born in Bairnsdale, Victoria in 1909. He played for Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Collingwood (1928, 1929, 1930). He played for Williamstown and Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL. Murphy also coached Oakleigh.

Player Details

Name: Leonard Murphy
Alias: Len Murphy
DOB: 23/11/1909
POB: Bairnsdale, Victoria
DOD: 20/12/1996
Height: 189cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1928-1937, 1940-1941) - 198 matches, 133 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1927, 1939) - 31 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1928-1937)
      • 173 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • 1928, 1929, 1930 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1940-1941)
      • 25 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Williamstown (1927)
      • 15 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL
    • Oakleigh (1939)
      • 16 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1927 VFA Season Williamstown 15 0 R01, R04-12, R14-18
1928 VFL Season Collingwood 19 7 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, SF, SR, GF
1929 VFL Season Collingwood 16 24 R02-13, R15-17, GF
1930 VFL Season Collingwood 20 17 R01, R03-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 18 15 R01-18
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 20 18 R01-18, SF, PF
1933 VFL Season Collingwood 16 5 R01-11, R14-18
1934 VFL Season Collingwood 17 2 R01-15, R18, SF
1935 VFL Season Collingwood 19 5 R01-18, PF
1936 VFL Season Collingwood 18 4 R01-04, R06-18, SF
1937 VFL Season Collingwood 10 8 R08-14, R16, R18, GF
1939 VFA Season Oakleigh 16 0 R01-12, R17-20
1940 VFL Season Footscray 16 15 R02-12, R14-18
1941 VFL Season Footscray 9 13 R01-02, R09-15