Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 2, 2017 21:45:01 GMT -5

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We lost a great Crusader today with the passing of the man, the legend, the Crusader that is and was Ed Murphy '43. He captained the 1942 Crusader team that beat BC 55-12. Ed was a longstanding legendary coach in MA high school football and inducted in the inaugural class of the HC Ring of Honor in 2010.

Last fall in late October when the Cross was playing Lehigh on a cold, blustery day, who was sitting three rows in front of me watching the game? Ed Murphy. To say he "bled Purple" is an understatement of epic proportions.

Here are a couple of fabulous photos of Ed over the last year.

www.facebook.com/HolyCrossGridironClub/photos/pb.245398668914178.-2207520000.1486089692./1109717245815645/?type=3&theater

And a true Crusader classic in which #35 Ed Murphy of the class of 1943 matches his muscles with current Crusader #35 Corey Stefanik '19.

www.facebook.com/HolyCrossGridironClub/photos/pb.245398668914178.-2207520000.1486089692./973065596147478/?type=3&theater

Condolences to the entire Murphy clan.

Rest in peace, Ed.

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sarasota Perry Two Millenia Club Posts: 2,032	Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 2, 2017 22:51:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sarasota on Feb 2, 2017 22:51:10 GMT -5 So 73 years after he graduated, Murphy was watching the HC team on a cold blustery day. Think about that.

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 5:44:59 GMT -5

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Have seen him at many games!

Here's an article:

www.thevalleydispatch.com/ci_30739797/from-wwii-front-lines-dracut-high-sidelines-ed

And another:

www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_30770327/legendary-dracut-high-coach-murphy-dies-at-age

breezy Heinsohn Court Posts: 3,373	Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 7:33:45 GMT -5 rgs318, beerseach, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by breezy on Feb 3, 2017 7:33:45 GMT -5 "You'll know when battle's done. . ." Rest in Peace, Ed.

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 7:46:10 GMT -5 rgs318 likes this

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He was a classmate of my uncle's and the father of one of my classmates.

If my often defective memory serves, my wife and I met him at a football game at Harvard maybe 10 or so years ago and believe he had both HC and Harvard attire on. I asked him why and he said his grandson played on the Harvard team but he played on the HC football team but never mentioned he was on the '42 team. Believe his wife or another family relative with him quietly told my wife on the side that he had and I did not make the mental connection with either my uncle or classmate until later.

Very nice guy.

R.I.P.

P.S. Yes, he was sitting a few rows ahead of me at the Lehigh game but was looking frail and did not want to bother him. I think td128 pointed him out to me.

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 8:31:12 GMT -5 rgs318 likes this

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I remember Mrs. Murphy and she was a lovely lady. Referred to him as "Edmund", not "Ed".

Said when he retired from teaching, Dracut HS begged him to stay on as football coach and sweetened the pot by installing lights* at their field so he'd be freed up on Saturdays. And, of course, he did, coaching until age 72.

* who's going to be the first to hit that one out of the park?

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 9:47:16 GMT -5

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Feb 3, 2017 8:31:12 GMT -5 timholycross said:

I remember Mrs. Murphy and she was a lovely lady. Referred to him as "Edmund", not "Ed".

Said when he retired from teaching, Dracut HS begged him to stay on as football coach and sweetened the pot by installing lights* at their field so he'd be freed up on Saturdays. And, of course, he did, coaching until age 72.

and I had thought that I lasted a long time

I stopped at 69

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Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 3, 2017 15:09:11 GMT -5

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Feb 3, 2017 9:47:16 GMT -5 hchoops said:

Feb 3, 2017 8:31:12 GMT -5 timholycross said:

I remember Mrs. Murphy and she was a lovely lady. Referred to him as "Edmund", not "Ed".

Said when he retired from teaching, Dracut HS begged him to stay on as football coach and sweetened the pot by installing lights* at their field so he'd be freed up on Saturdays. And, of course, he did, coaching until age 72.

and I had thought that I lasted a long time

I stopped at 69

I think you'll see a lot more older coaches (60-75) in the upcoming years. Men and ladies that like coaching, are in good health and feel like retirement frees them up to really do the job right.

td128 Summa Cum Laude 90W: "We take a back seat to nobody" Posts: 981	Ed Murphy '43 R.I.P Feb 4, 2017 7:42:58 GMT -5 rgs318 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by td128 on Feb 4, 2017 7:42:58 GMT -5 "Don't cry because he passed, smile because he was here." Here is Ed Murphy's obituary: www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/edmund-murphy-obituary?pid=1000000183972557

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