Dick Murphy (2001) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

enrolled at Wisconsin from Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin and Upper Michigan 147 lb. Golden Gloves Champion in 1946, as a high school senior
awarded the Barney Ross Trophy as the outstanding welterweight in the 1946 Golden Gloves Tournament
U.S. Army Paratrooper and 11th Airbourne Division, 160 lb. Champion
UW-Madison Contenders Boxing Tournament Champion at 165 lbs., 1949 and 1950
as a sophomore, awarded the George Downer Memorial Trophy in 1950; given to the individual who exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, competitive spirit, boxing ability and scholarship
UW-Madison All University Boxing Tournament Champion at 165 lbs. In 1950; at 155 lbs. In 1951
NCAA Boxing Champion at 155 lbs. In 1951, as a junior
undefeated at his weight class in Wisconsin Badger Dual Meet Competition - 1950,1951 and 1952
UW team captain in 1951 and co-captain of the 1952 NCAA Championship Boxing Team
compiled a lifetime boxing record of 69-5-2
played three seasons of semi-pro football with the Wausau Muskies - 1952,1953 and 1954
selected as one of the Badger Boxing Elite in 1974, one of the two best boxers at his weight class during the history of boxing at Wisconsin
enshrined into the 1999 Madison Sports Hall of Fame