- #
- 26
- Name
- Martin Murphy
- Position
- Running back, Wide receiver
- Past Teams
- Dublin Celts, Green Isle All-Stars
- Leagues
- International American Football Friendlies, Irish American Football League, Irish American Football League National Conference, Irish American Football League Regular Season, Irish American Football League Tara Conference, Irish Football Friendlies v English teams, Irish American Football League Playoffs
- Seasons
- 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Games
27 October 1985 – Bristol Bolmbers 0 Dublin Celts 32 – Martin Murphy intercepted the Bristol Bombers Quarterback and returned the ball 62 yards.
26 September 1987 – Dublin Celts 43 Craigavon Cowboys 25 – Martin Murphy scored one of six Dublin Celts Touchdowns as they defeated the Craigavon Cowboys 43-25 in Shamrock Bowl II at North of Ireland Cricket and Football Club, Belfast
3 May 1987 – IAFL Week 2 – Dublin Celts 28 Jordanstown Jaguars 6 – scored a touchdown as the Celts defeated Jordanstown Jaguars in their first game of the 1987 season.
Programme (1985 v Bristol Bombers)
Dublin Celts (Facebook) (2018) Post, August 2, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/259540917772370/permalink/718640911862366/ [Accessed: 29 November 2018][Last Accessed 17 June 2025]
Dublin Celts (Facebook) (2018) Post, August 2, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2020590151588129&set=g.259540917772370[Accessed: 29 November 2018][Last Accessed 17 June 2025]
Dublin Celts (Facebook) (2018) Post, August 2, 2018: Bombers [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2020590171588127&set=pcb.718640911862366 [Accessed: 29 November 2018][Last Accessed 17 June 2025]
Dublin Celts (Facebook) (2018) Post, August 2, 2018: Celts [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2020590271588117&set=pcb.718640911862366 [Accessed: 29 November 2018][Last Accessed 17 June 2025]
Newspaper Reports
Anon. (1985) IRISH VISITORS – BOMBERS DOWNED Quarterback UK. November 1, 1985. pg. 15. Published by C.S.L. Ltd, Goodhead Press Ltd, at Chaucer International Estate, Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 7QZ
References
[1] Anon. (1987) “U.S. Football” Irish Press. Monday, May 4, 1987. pg. 14 Past Editions of the Irish Press are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
References
[1] Irish Independent (1987) “Your Sports Diary: Today: American Football” Irish Independent. Saturday, September 26, 1987. pg. 16 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
[2] Irish Independent (1987) “U.S. Football” Irish Independent. Monday, September 28, 1987. pg. 11 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
[3] Irish Press (1987) “American Football” Irish Independent. Monday, September 28, 1987. pg. 11 [Internet] Available from: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]
[4] Irish Times (1987) “Dublin Celts fare well” The Irish Times. Monday, September 28, 1987. pg. 4 [Internet] Available from: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1987/0928/Pg004.html#Ar00415
References
[1988-24] Sunday Press (1988) “Sports Diary – American Football”. Sunday, September 25, 1988. pg. 16.
[1988-25] Bill Boyd (1988) “Shamrock Bowl: Conquering Celts”. American Football News, September, 29th, 1988. pg. 22. Published by Southern Newspapers PLC, Christchurch, Dorset, UK. ed: Nick Halling.
International American Football Friendlies
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| 1986 | Green Isle All-Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
Irish American Football League
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Irish American Football League National Conference
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Irish American Football League Playoffs
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
Irish American Football League Regular Season
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Irish American Football League Tara Conference
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Irish Football Friendlies v English teams
| Season | Team | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dublin Celts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Total
| Season | FG | 2XP | PAT | Safety | TD | Rush Yds | Int | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 120 | 1 | 62 |
