Nick Murphy
Encyclopedia
Nicholas Jon "Nick" Murphy (born October 22, 1979) was an American football
punter with 4 years spent between the National Football League
and NFL Europa. Two of these three years were spent playing in Europe.
, Missouri
. A three-year letterman at Arizona State, Murphy was a Ray Guy Award
semi-finalist as the nation’s top punter and was named honorable mention and second Team All-Pac 10 Conference. He was also named to the Academic All-Pac 10 Team twice.
Murphy was an undrafted
rookie
free agent
with the Minnesota Vikings
in April 2002. He was released during Training Camp. Following this he played with NFL Europa's Barcelona Dragons
. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons honing his skills in NFL Europa, playing with Barcelona and the Scottish Claymores
, and was voted to the All NFL Europe Team in both seasons.
In 2004, Murphy enjoyed a three-game stint with Baltimore, subbing for an injured Dave Zastudil
. He played in five regular season NFL games with the Ravens and Chiefs in 2004, punting 22 times for 966 yards (43.9 gross, 37.3 net) with seven inside the 20 and three touchbacks. In 2005 he appeared in one game for the Philadelphia Eagles in their victory over Brett Favre
and the Green Bay Packers
.
while playing for their team, the Sun Devils. He went on to play in the NFL and NFL Europe leagues. In 2006, Murphy began graduate school and co-founded Workblast.com.
Nick is contracted as a Business Process Consultant with CareerBuilder.com and is the host of Heroes Radio on the VoiceAmerica Sports Channel.
in Broadcast Management, and has a M.B.A. from ASU
as well.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
punter with 4 years spent between the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
and NFL Europa. Two of these three years were spent playing in Europe.
Life and career
Murphy was born in Saint LouisSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. A three-year letterman at Arizona State, Murphy was a Ray Guy Award
Ray Guy Award
The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.-Criteria:...
semi-finalist as the nation’s top punter and was named honorable mention and second Team All-Pac 10 Conference. He was also named to the Academic All-Pac 10 Team twice.
Murphy was an undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
in April 2002. He was released during Training Camp. Following this he played with NFL Europa's Barcelona Dragons
Barcelona Dragons
The Barcelona Dragons were a team originally in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. Their home field in Barcelona was the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic, the 1992 Olympic Stadium, and later the Mini Estadi. The Dragons were successful on the field, making it...
. He spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons honing his skills in NFL Europa, playing with Barcelona and the Scottish Claymores
Scottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
, and was voted to the All NFL Europe Team in both seasons.
In 2004, Murphy enjoyed a three-game stint with Baltimore, subbing for an injured Dave Zastudil
Dave Zastudil
David Michael Zastudil is an American football punter for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League...
. He played in five regular season NFL games with the Ravens and Chiefs in 2004, punting 22 times for 966 yards (43.9 gross, 37.3 net) with seven inside the 20 and three touchbacks. In 2005 he appeared in one game for the Philadelphia Eagles in their victory over Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
and the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Punts | Yards !! Average !! Long !! Inside 20 !! Inside 10 !! Touchbacks !! Net Average | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | 18 | 777 | 43.2 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 36.6 |
| 2004 | KC | 4 | 189 | 47.3 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40.8 |
| 2004 | 2 TMS | 22 | 966 | 43.9 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 37.3 |
| 2005 | PHI | 7 | 275 | 39.3 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 |
| TOTALS | 29 | 1241 | 42.8 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 36.4 |
Personal
Murphy enjoys coaching Arizona-based high school and collegiate kickers and punters as a way to stay involved in football and to share his expertise with young players. Nick resides in Scottsdale, AZ and is the father of two boys, Ryder and Jayden.Professional
Nick Murphy worked as an athlete for 7 years. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
while playing for their team, the Sun Devils. He went on to play in the NFL and NFL Europe leagues. In 2006, Murphy began graduate school and co-founded Workblast.com.
Nick is contracted as a Business Process Consultant with CareerBuilder.com and is the host of Heroes Radio on the VoiceAmerica Sports Channel.
Education
Nick Murphy earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
in Broadcast Management, and has a M.B.A. from ASU
ASU
ASU may refer to:* ASU-57, Soviet airborne support gun* ASU-85, Soviet airborne support gun* Aikido Schools of Ueshiba* Air separation unit* Airport Security Unit...
as well.