University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame
Joseph H. Murry, Jr.
- Induction:
- 1981
- Class:
- 1968
Joe Murry made a name for himself in weightlifting at both USL and after his graduation, serving as a member of four national championship weightlifting teams during his collegiate career. He was the national collegiate heavyweight champion in 1968 as a senior and set four national records during the national meet that year.
After graduating from USL, Murry qualified for the Munich Olympics after finishing third in the 1972 Olympic Trials. Murry captured the heavyweight title at the 1973 YMCA national championships and was also named Southern AAU Weightlifter of the Year. He broke every Southern AAU record in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions after leaving USL.
In track and field, Murry was a four-year letterman and was a three-time All-Gulf State Conference selection.
He served for six years on the staff of the Buffalo Bills as strength and flexibility coach and equipment manager.
After graduating from USL, Murry qualified for the Munich Olympics after finishing third in the 1972 Olympic Trials. Murry captured the heavyweight title at the 1973 YMCA national championships and was also named Southern AAU Weightlifter of the Year. He broke every Southern AAU record in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions after leaving USL.
In track and field, Murry was a four-year letterman and was a three-time All-Gulf State Conference selection.
He served for six years on the staff of the Buffalo Bills as strength and flexibility coach and equipment manager.
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