He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference center in both 1969 and 1970 and was a co-captain of the 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team.

The 1971 team with Murdock as co-captain finished the regular season undefeated before losing to Stanford by a 13–12 score in the 1972 Rose Bowl.

[6] As a senior, Murdock was chosen as a co-captain of the 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team and started all 12 games at the center position.

[1] He also received the 1971 Meyer Morton Award as the player showing the greatest development and most promise as a result of spring practice.

"[3] After being released by the Oilers, Murdock worked as an eighth grade math teacher in Houston.

Murdock played at the center position for the Chicago Fire and was honored with the team's most valuable player award.

"[10] The Fire disbanded after the 1974 WFL season, but a new franchise, called the Chicago Winds, was formed.