Walter "Pete" Murphy (October 27, 1872 – January 12, 1946) was an American

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player, lawyer, and state legislator.

University of North Carolina

He was a prominent

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for the

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team of the

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. Murphy was selected as a substitute for the All-Southern team of 1895.

1892

The 1892 Tar Heels claim a mythical Southern championship.

Politics

Murphy was an avid campaigner for the Democratic Party.

References

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