Willie Murphy (Cork Hurler)
Willie "Long Puck" Murphy (1915–1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Cork senior team.
Murphy joined the team during the 1939 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1949 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medals, six Munster medals and three National League medals. Murphy was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
At club level Murphy was a three-time county club championship runner-up with Ballincollig.
His son, Eddie Murphy, played hurling with Kerry.
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