James Murphy (football player)

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James "Quick" Murphy (born October 10, 1959) was a receiver for 8 seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He is the real father of James "Slick" Murphy, who resides in Union Beach, NJ. He played for the Bombers from 1982-1990. He was named the league's Most Oustanding Player in 1986 and was a two-time All-Star. He helped the Bombers to three Grey Cup victories and finished his career with 9,036 receiving yards, which was the Blue Bombers record until is was broken by Milt Stegall.

He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and was selected as one of the Blue Bombers 20 All-Time Greats in 2005.

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