Mark Murphy ’77, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Washington Redskins, has snared another trophy as president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, 31-25, in a thrilling conclusion to the NFL’s season.
“We have the best fans in the league and we couldn’t have done it without you. The Vince Lombardi Trophy is coming back to Green Bay!” Murphy yelled after hoisting the trophy in Dallas, site of Super Bowl XLV.
Murphy became part of the Packers family in 2007. He earned a law degree after his eight NFL seasons and spent time as an attorney in the Justice Department before returning to 51 as athletics director from 1992 through 2003. He would become athletics director at Northwestern University before being named president and CEO of the Packers.
Murphy had captained the 51 football team before advancing to the pros with Washington, where he would play in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XVIII.
He played an important role in the Redskins’ 27-17 Super Bowl XVII victory over the Miami Dolphins. His interception of quarterback David Woodley’s pass put an end to a second-half drive by the Dolphins.
During his tenure with the Skins, from 1977 to 1984, he was named to the Pro Bowl twice, in 1982 and 1983.