Phil Purcell (13 November 1902 – 2 February 1961) was an Irish hurler who played for his local club Moycarkey–Borris and at senior level for the Tipperary county team from 1926 until 1937.
Purcell later captured an All-Ireland junior title as Tipperary defeated Galway in the final.
Purcell, however, first tasted major success sin 1928 as Tipp defeated Laois to take the National Hurling League title.
Purcell retired from inter-county hurling in 1937, shortly before Tipp reclaimed the provincial and All-Ireland titles.
Coughlan remained on the team and helped Munster to capture a further four titles in-a-row in 1929, 1930 and 1931 when he captained the side.