The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame
John Murphy
- Induction:
- 2026
- Class:
- 1984
John Murphy served as a two-sport athlete at The Citadel, competing in both football and baseball from 1980-84.
On the baseball field, Murphy was a member of teams that compiled a 131-52 record and won Southern Conference championships in 1982 and 1983. During his junior season, he led the Bulldogs in at-bats, hits, doubles, total bases and game-winning RBIs while earning All-SoCon honors.
Murphy continued to be a key contributor during his senior season before being selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 MLB Draft. He spent several seasons in professional baseball, advancing through the Cardinals organization and reaching the Triple-A level.
On the gridiron, Murphy initially joined the program as a quarterback before transitioning to wide receiver. Notably, he owns the second-longest reception in program history, an 84-yard touchdown courtesy of Lee Glaze in a win over Davidson in 1983.
Following his athletic career, Murphy worked in the financial services and medical fields, eventually emerging as a leader in orthopedic surgery. After receiving his specialty, he practiced medicine at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center, and was even selected as the team doctor for the LA Dodgers' minor league team, the Great Lakes Loons, for the 2007 season.
On the baseball field, Murphy was a member of teams that compiled a 131-52 record and won Southern Conference championships in 1982 and 1983. During his junior season, he led the Bulldogs in at-bats, hits, doubles, total bases and game-winning RBIs while earning All-SoCon honors.
Murphy continued to be a key contributor during his senior season before being selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1984 MLB Draft. He spent several seasons in professional baseball, advancing through the Cardinals organization and reaching the Triple-A level.
On the gridiron, Murphy initially joined the program as a quarterback before transitioning to wide receiver. Notably, he owns the second-longest reception in program history, an 84-yard touchdown courtesy of Lee Glaze in a win over Davidson in 1983.
Following his athletic career, Murphy worked in the financial services and medical fields, eventually emerging as a leader in orthopedic surgery. After receiving his specialty, he practiced medicine at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center, and was even selected as the team doctor for the LA Dodgers' minor league team, the Great Lakes Loons, for the 2007 season.
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