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Mike Murphy is a former linebacker out of Missouri State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 159th overall pick (round 6) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Mike Murphy Draft Context
Mike Murphy was the 159th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Texans.
Picks Around Mike Murphy
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Henry Williams | DB | Las Vegas Raiders | San Diego State; Hartnell College |
| 157 | Bill Murrell | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | Winston Salem State University |
| 158 | Eddie Hicks | RB | New York Giants | East Carolina |
| 160 | Mike Salzano | OG | Dallas Cowboys | North Carolina |
| 161 | Dwayne Woodruff | DB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Louisville |
| 162 | Steve Lindquist | OG | Miami Dolphins | Nebraska |
Houston Texans 1979 Draft Class
Other Houston Texans picks in 1979 include Mike Stensrud (NT, round 2), Jesse Baker (DE, round 2), Daryl Hunt (LB, round 6), Carter Hartwig (FS, round 8), Rich Ellender (RB, round 9), Wayne Wilson (RB, round 12).
Other Missouri State players drafted in 1979 include Tim Ries.
No NFL career statistics are available for Mike Murphy in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1979 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
 Tom Cousineau |
LB |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Mike Bell |
DE |  Colorado State |
| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Jack Thompson |
QB |  Washington State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Dan Hampton |
DT |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 5 | BUF |
 Jerry Butler |
WR |  Clemson |
| 1 | 6 |  BAL |
 Barry Krauss |
LB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Phil Simms |
QB | Morehead State University |
| 1 | 8 |  LA |
 Ottis Anderson |
RB |  Miami |
| 1 | 9 | CHI |
 Al Harris |
LB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 10 |  DET |
 Keith Dorney |
G |  Penn State |
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