Patrick Murray (American football)

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Patrick Murray
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Murray with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014
No. 7, 2
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1991-06-22) June 22, 1991 (age 33)
Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Don Bosco Prep
(Ramsey, New Jersey)
College: Fordham
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:40
Field goals attempted:49
Field goal %:81.6
Longest field goal:55
Touchbacks:17
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Patrick Murray (born June 22, 1991) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football at Fordham.

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College career

Murray was raised in Mahwah, New Jersey. [1] After playing football for Don Bosco Preparatory High School, [2] Murray considered attending college in Dublin, but decided to play for Fordham, [3] with whom he served as both punter and kicker. He appeared in 44 games in his four-year career (2009–2012) at Fordham, finishing with 186 punts for 7,985 yards and 38 made field goals on 54 attempts. As a senior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American kicker after connecting on 25–30 (83.3%) field goals, while punting 52 times for 2,392 yards.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

On December 31, 2013, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Murray to a futures contract after the Buccaneers lost their last game of the 2013 season to the New Orleans Saints. [4] He beat out veteran Connor Barth, who was released from the team August 29, 2014, when they made final roster cuts. [5] Murray and Barth were both released September 4, 2015, from the Tampa Bay roster in favor of rookie kicker Kyle Brindza. [6] On September 5, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. [7] On May 19, 2016, he was waived by the Buccaneers. [8]

Cleveland Browns

On June 9, 2016, Murray signed with the Cleveland Browns. [9] On September 11, 2016, Murray connected on his first field goal as a member of the Browns, a 35-yarder. [10] On September 24, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. [11] He was released by the Browns on December 23, 2016. [12]

New Orleans Saints

On August 6, 2017, Murray signed with the New Orleans Saints. [13] He was waived on August 12, 2017. [14]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On October 9, 2017, Murray signed with the Buccaneers after Nick Folk missed three field goals the previous week. [15]

Personal life

Murray's family had a Gaelic football heritage, with his father Aidan and uncle Ciarán having both played for Monaghan GAA. [5]

References

  1. ↑ via Associated Press. "Former Don Bosco kicker Patrick Murray wins Buccaneers job", The Record (Bergen County) , August 29, 2014. "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Don Bosco grad Patrick Murray their new place kicker. Murray, from Mahwah, made 25 of 30 field goal attempts as a Fordham senior in 2012, when he was an All-America punter and kicker."
  2. ↑ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal kicker Patrick Murray, a one-in-a-million chance guy, makes it". The Bradenton Herald . September 3, 2014. Archived from the original on September 7, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ Counihan, Patrick (September 6, 2014). "Irish kicker lands NFL contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". IrishCentral. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Former Ram Patrick Murray Signs NFL Future Contract with Tampa Bay". Fordham University. December 31, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Stroud, Rick (August 29, 2014). "Patrick Murray beats out Connor Barth as Bucs' kicker". TampaBay.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bucs cut 11, including kickers Barth, Murray". TampaBay.com. September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 5, 2015). "Tough Cuts: Buccaneers Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ Philipse, Sander (May 19, 2016). "Bucs waive K Patrick Murray". Bucs Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Browns sign 3rd-round QB Cody Kessler, K Patrick Murray". ClevelandBrowns.com. June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Patrick Murray Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Browns sign K Cody Parkey". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Browns sign DB Trae Elston to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 6, 2017). "Saints sign Patrick Murray". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 12, 2017. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017.
  15. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 9, 2017). "Bucs Bring Back K Patrick Murray". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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