Graduate Assistant -- Offense

(Second Year)

Keith Murphy is in his second season as a graduate assistant coach at Washington after serving as a manager in 1996. Murphy, a four-year veteran of the Husky team, opted not to play in 1996 and to begin a career in coaching. He works primarily with the offense and special teams.

Murphy, who originally walked onto the Husky program, was one of nine players in 1994 to be awarded a scholarship. He appeared in two games as a freshman and three as a sophomore.

A native of Seattle, Murphy was born July 7, 1974. He earned all-league honors as a senior at Mt. Rainier High School as a defensive back and place kicker. His team reached the King Bowl when he was a junior and finished with a 10-3 record. Murphy also lettered in track, soccer and basketball.

Murphy graduated from Washington in 1997 with a degree in psychology.