Alf Murray
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Alf Ó Muirí | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born | 1914 Milltown, County Down | ||
| Died | 12 March 1999 (aged 84) Lurgan, County Armagh | ||
| Occupation | Primary school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1930s-1940s | Clann Éireann | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Armagh titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1935-1945 | Armagh | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Alf Murray (1914 - 12 March 1999) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Armagh senior team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.[1]
Murray joined the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for the next decade. He failed to win any silverware at senior level, however, he did win an Ulster medal at junior level in 1935.
Murray enjoyed a lengthy club career with Clann Éireann.
In retirement from playing Murray was heavily involved in the administration of the GAA. He was secretary of the Armagh County Board and chairman of the Ulster Council, before serving as President of the GAA from 1964 to 1967.[2]
References
- ↑ "Alf Ó Muirí 1914-1999". Northern Ireland website. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "GAA Presidents". GAA website. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Byrne |
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1964-1967 |
Succeeded by Séamus Ó Riain |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by John Joe Landers Tim Landers (Kerry) |
All-Time All Star Award 1986 |
Succeeded by Mick Higgins (Cavan) |