Charles M. “Bubber” Murphy Papers
Dates
1935-1994 (Bulk: 1935-1965)
Creator
Murphy, Charles
Summary/Abstract
The Charles M. “Bubber” Murphy Papers include materials relating to Murphy’s time as an athlete and coach at Middle Tennessee State Teacher’s College.
Quantity/Physical Description
1.5 linear feet
Language(s)
English
Repository
Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632
Restrictions on Access
None
Copyright
It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol
Preferred Citation
(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Acquisition
Deed of Gift pending.
Processed By
Original processor undetermined; re-processing and finding aid updated by Natalie Goodwin, G.A., February 2011.
Arrangement
The Charles M. “Bubber” Murphy Papers are arranged into three series: (I) Subject Files, (II) Scrapbook, and (III) Ephemera. Series I is arranged in nine folders and contain correspondence, newspaper articles, programs, and MTSTC football sche
Biographical Note
Horace Jones, a math professor and Hall of Famer, recruited Charles "Bubber" Murphy to play sports at Middle Tennessee State Teachers College in 1934. Competing brilliantly in four sports (football, baseball, basketball, and tennis), Murphy sometimes reportedly finished football practice then dropped by the tennis court to defeat all opponents. After graduation, he signed with the New York Giants and also played baseball in the military during World War II.
Murphy returned to Middle Tennessee in 1947 as a coach, and the American Football Coaches Association named him national Coach of the Year in 1965. Murphy also served as the university’s athletic director from 1968 to 1980. MTSU inducted him into their Raider Hall of Fame in 1976. The Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center opened in 1972 and was dedicated in his honor.
Scope and Content
The Charles M. “Bubber” Murphy Papers include correspondence, newspaper articles, sports programs, and a scrapbook. Also included are Naval Records documenting Murphy’s time in the Navy. The correspondence, newspaper articles, programs and Navy records are located in box 1. Box 2 contains the scrapbook. Box 3 houses the ephemera which includes an inscribed scrapbook cover and a 1964 Ohio Valley Conference Championship desktop penholder inscribed with Murphy’s name.
Associated Materials
None
Related Collections
MT Athletics Collection; Q.M. Smith Oral History Collection: Charles and Leona Murphy, QM 1995.42-QM 1995.44
Subject Terms
Persons/Families
Murphy, Charles
Organizations/Corporate Names
Middle Tennessee State Teacher’s College, Tangerine Bowl
Places
Subjects (General)
Occupations
Material Types
correspondence, newspaper articles, scrapbook, photographs, desktop penholder
Albert Gore Research Center
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