John Murphy (Down Gaelic footballer)

From the Newry Shamrocks club, Murphy won a MacRory Cup medal with Abbey CBS in 1964, before featuring for the Down minor team at midfield in their All-Ireland final loss to Mayo in 1966. Two years later, as a forward on the Down senior team, Murphy scored a goal in the team's 1968 All-Ireland final victory over Kerry. The team had claimed the 1967-68 National League title earlier in the season. As a player, Murphy also won two Railway Cup medals with Ulster and two Ulster Championship titles. ==Coaching career==

Alongside Pete McGrath, Murphy was part of the management team that saw Down win All-Ireland Championships in 1991 and 1994. Later he helped guide Mayobridge to three consecutive county senior championships from 2004 to 2006. ==Death==

Murphy died on 21 May 2020. ==Honours==

Player ;Abbey CBS • MacRory Cup (1): 1964 ;Down • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1968 • Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 1968, 1971 • National Football League (1): 1967-68 • Ulster Minor Football Championship (1): 1966 ;Ulster • Railway Cup (2): 1970, 1971 Coach ;Mayobridge • Down Senior Football Championship (3): 2004, 2005, 2006 ;Down • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1991, 1994 • Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 1991, 1994 ==References==