William Murphy (16 December 1913 – 24 August 1977), commonly known as Long Puck, was an Irish hurler and hurling selector.
From his debut, Murphy was ever-present as a corner-back and made a total of 37 championship appearances in a career that ended with his last game in 1949.
In accepting the cup, he was described by County Board registrar Liam O'Shea as being "a worthy representative in the Cork senior hurling team."
Ballincollig's second stint in the senior championship saw Murphy line out in three successive final defeats by Glen Rovers and St. Finbarr's in 1941, 1942 and 1943.
He made his first appearance for the team on 24 September 1930 when he was included at left wing-back in Cork's 4-03 to 3-00 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final.
After a one-year absence from the team, Murphy played his last game in the junior grade when Cork suffered a 7-10 to 5-02 defeat by Waterford in the 1934 Munster final.
Murphy's performances at club level brought him to the attention of the Cork senior selectors and he was drafted onto the team during the 1938-39 National League.
On 3 September 1939, Murphy lined out at left corner-back when Cork suffered a 2-07 to 3-03 defeat by Kilkenny in the "thunder and Lightning" All-Ireland final.
[6] Murphy lined out in a fourth successive Munster final the following year, with Cork claiming the title after a 4-15 to 4-01 defeat of Tipperary.
[10][11] After failing to secure a fifth successive title in 1945, Murphy won a fifth provincial championship winners' medal after the 3-08 to 1-03 defeat of Limerick in the 1946 Munster final.
It was the first of nine successive seasons with the inter-provincial team and he ended his debut year with his first winners' medal after a 4-09 to 5-04 defeat of Leinster in the final.
His tenure with the team coincided with a return to success after a long period without a title, with Cork claiming the 1966 Munster Championship after a 4-09 to 2-09 victory over Waterford.
[15] Murphy later helped to guide the team to a first All-Ireland Championship in 12 years after a five-point defeat of Kilkenny in the final.
[16][17] Murphy, who spent much of his working life with Dunlop's, was married to Catherine Murray and lived in the Bishopstown suburb of Cork.
Eddie also enjoyed a lengthy career as a hurler and won an All-Ireland B Championship medal with the Kerry senior hurling team in 1986.