Frank Murrey

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Frank Murrey
Princeton Tigers
Position Quarterback
ClassGraduate
Career history
College Princeton (19181920)
Career highlights and awards

Frank Murrey was an American football player and track athlete. He played quarterback for Princeton University from 1918 to 1921 and was selected as an All-American quarterback by Walter Camp in 1918. [1] In 1920, Murrey ran 77 yards for a touchdown in Princeton's 14-0 victory over Navy. The New York Times described the run as a "nerve-tingling moment" and a "dazzling serpentine gallop." [2] In 2000, Murrey was named as one of the backs on Princeton's All-Century Team 1900-99. [3]

In 1921, he won the Elks Grand Prix, a 600-meter special invitation race featuring the nine top college stars. [4]

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References

  1. Consensus All-American designations based on the "NCAA guide to football award winners". Archived from the original on 2009-07-14.
  2. "Princeton Beats Navy by 14 to 0: Murrey's Dazzling Run of 77 Yards to a Touchdown Is feature of Battle; Dodges Past Whole Team; Good Interference Helps Tiger Quarterback to Zigzag His Way to a Score". New YOrk Times. 1920-10-24.
  3. "Princeton's All-Century Team 1900-99". Princeton University.
  4. "Murrey Captures 500-Metre Race: Finish So Close Judges Have Difficulty Naming Winner at Legion Games" (PDF). The New York Times. 1921-02-23.