The Leeside Legends series: Unsung Brian Murphy was a dual star for Cork

IN ALL sports there are unsung heroes and the former Nemo Rangers star of the 1970s Brian Murphy was most certainly in that category.
Having won Minor All-Ireland hurling medals in 1969 and 1970, All-Ireland Minor football 1970, All-Ireland U21 hurling 1971 and 1973, All Ireland U21 football in 1971 the word was clearly out that Brian was a senior star in the making.

FACTFILE:
Brian Murphy was a member of the Coláiste Chríost Rí team that won the 1968 Dr Harty Cup when they defeated Limerick CBS at Buttevant.
Murphy is the holder of a total of 10 All-Ireland medals which included three senior hurling and one senior football.
Brian won seven Cork senior football championships with Nemo Rangers as well as four All-Ireland club titles.
Brian Murphy’s highlight of his football career was when Cork won the 1973 All-Ireland final after a lapse of 28 years for the county.