June 17, 2002

Mark Murphy, Colgate University's athletic director, has been named on the Washington Redskins' "70 Greatest" roster.

The Greatest of the greats were announced by a blue-ribbon panel selected to choose the Washington Redskins' leading on-field contributors in celebration of the NFL franchise's 70th anniversary.

Spanning the entire history of the team since its founding in Boston in 1932, the 70 Greatest Redskins encompass three head coaches and 67 players.

The 70 Greatest Redskins will be honored at weekend festivities, including a charity gala, on Friday, October 25, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington. They also will be recognized at FedExField in a ceremony at the team's Sunday, October 27, night game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Following graduation from Colgate in 1977, Murphy signed as a free safety with Washington under George Allen, where he played from 1977-85. During his professional career, he was co-captain of the Super Bowl XVII championship team, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1983.

In 1984, Murphy was named the Miller Man of the Year for his community work, and later was selected to the Redskins 50th Anniversary first team.