Pace Murphy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Pace Murphy
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| number = 72
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|2}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 308
| high_school = {{nowrap|Strake Jesuit College Preparatory}} (Houston, Texas)
| college = Northwestern State (2012–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Dallas Renegades ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
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| statvalue1 = 1
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Pace Murphy (born March 2, 1994) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Northwestern State. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016.{{cite web|title=Making the cut: Offensive tackle Pace Murphy|url=http://theramswire.usatoday.com/2016/07/11/making-the-cut-offensive-tackle-pace-murphy/|website=USAToday.com|date=July 11, 2016}}
Professional career
=Los Angeles Rams=
On May 4, 2016, Murphy signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-19-undrafted-free-agents/d04dd04b-c5b9-41c5-b402-582aae57d97c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907122424/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/rams-sign-19-undrafted-free-agents/d04dd04b-c5b9-41c5-b402-582aae57d97c|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|title=Rams sign 19 undrafted free agents|last=Simmons|first=Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=May 4, 2016|accessdate=September 3, 2017}}
On September 2, 2017, Murphy was waived by the Rams.{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Roster Moves|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240|author=Han, Jamie|website=TheRams.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051619/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240|archivedate=February 8, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 18, 2017, Murphy was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign T Pace Murphy to Practice Squad|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-T-Pace-Murphy-to-Practice-Squad/b6792c23-4647-4c41-bbaf-ea8bf189a1b4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081438/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-T-Pace-Murphy-to-Practice-Squad/b6792c23-4647-4c41-bbaf-ea8bf189a1b4|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2018|author=Fann, Joe|website=49ers.com|date=September 18, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign Nine Players to Reserves/Future Contracts|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Nine-Players-to-ReservesFuture-Contracts/12a6b325-f167-41b9-9982-b89c872c244b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316120732/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Nine-Players-to-ReservesFuture-Contracts/12a6b325-f167-41b9-9982-b89c872c244b|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=January 2, 2018}} He was waived on August 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Trade for OL Shon Coleman, Cut 12 Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-1|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2018}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On October 23, 2018, Murphy was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.{{cite web|title=Surprise! Chiefs place OL Jordan Devey and LB Terrance Smith on IR|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2018/10/23/18014784/surprise-chiefs-place-ol-jordan-devey-and-lb-terrance-smith-on-ir|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=October 23, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 23, 2019.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign 9 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/23/kansas-city-chiefs-sign-9-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 23, 2019}}
On August 31, 2019, Murphy was waived by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53-x1053|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Dallas Renegades=
Murphy was drafted in the 2nd round in phase two in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades.{{cite news |url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/phase-2-offensive-line-draft-tracker |title=OFFENSIVE LINEMEN DRAFT TRACKER |website=XFL.com |date=October 15, 2019 |accessdate=October 16, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Murphy signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 18, 2020.{{cite news |title=Updates: Poe Passes Physical; Cowboys Sign OT |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/updates-july-2020 |website=DallasCowboys.com |date=August 18, 2020 |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820230038/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/updates-july-2020 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on September 2, 2020.{{cite news |author=Phillips, Rob |title=Cowboys Make 7 Roster Moves Ahead Of Deadline |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-7-roster-moves-ahead-of-deadline |website=DallasCowboys.com |date=September 2, 2020 |accessdate=September 3, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nsudemons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3600 Northwestern State Demons bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Strake Jesuit College Preparatory alumni
Category:Northwestern State Demons football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players