Len Murphy

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

Full Team History: Williamstown, Collingwood, Oakleigh, Footscray
Total Matches (Goals): 229 (133)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1928-1937), Footscray (1940-1941)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 198 (133)
VFA/VFL Team History: Williamstown (1927), Oakleigh (1939)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 31 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 15 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL (1927)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 316th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 173 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1928-1937)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1928, 1929, 1930 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 16 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL (1939)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 263rd player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 25 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (1940-1941)