John Francis "Seán Óg" Murphy (17 September 1892 – 11 June 1956) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Cork senior team.
Born in Merchant Street, Cork, Murphy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the North Monastery.
Murphy represented the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, winning two Railway Cup medals in 1928 and 1928.
At club level he won five championship medals with Blackrock, after beginning his career with St Vincent's.
In retirement from playing Murphy became involved in team selection and local GAA administrative affairs in Cork.
The cup awarded to the winners of the senior hurling championship in Cork is named in his honour.
Murphy showed such great talent as a young hurler that he was drafted onto the Cork team for the 1912 All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.
On that occasion Murphy remained on the substitute's bench as the Cats captured their second All-Ireland title on their way to their only three-in-a-row.
At half-time Murphy's side took a 3–0 to 2–2 lead, however, Laois fought back in the second half to claim the victory.
The subsequent All-Ireland final was a replay of the previous year's game as Dublin provided the opposition once again.
Cork were defeated in the provincial championship for the next few seasons as Limerick and Tipperary came to dominate the competition.
The third game was also a close affair, however, Cork pulled through to win by 3–6 to 2–4, giving Murphy a fourth Munster title.
The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Kilkenny at a snow-covered Croke Park in October of that year.
That game ended in a draw, however, in the replay Cork triumphed with Murphy collecting sixth Munster title.
The timing was unfortunate because if he was fit enough to play he would have won another set of Munster and All-Ireland medals.
He first played for his province as captain in the inaugural year of the Railway Cup competition in 1927, however, Leinster were the victors on that occasion.
In retirement from playing Murphy maintained a keen interest in Cork's hurling and football affairs.
While still a player he was a selector on the Cork teams that won the All-Ireland title sunder his captaincy in 1926 and 1928.
Even though an injury brought his hurling career to an end Murphy served as a selector as Cork won two more All-Ireland titles in 1929 and 1931.
He was posthumously honoured in 2000 when he was named in the full-back position on the Cork Hurling Team of the Century.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.
Partial Reference: Cork GAA website Inter-County SHC Results and Teams.