TIGER-CATS ACQUIRE RECEIVER FRANK MURPHY

TIGER-CATS ACQUIRE RECEIVER FRANK MURPHY

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has acquired import receiver Frank Murphy from the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for import running back Anthony Davis.

"The addition of Frank to our offence upgrades our receiving corps," said general manager Bob O'Billovich. "We believe that Frank's abilities make him a great fit for this team."

Murphy recorded 37 receptions for 614 yards and two touchdowns with the Argos in 2007, his first CFL campaign. Prior to joining the Argonauts, Murphy had stints with the NFL's Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Houston Texans and Chicago Bears after being drafted by the Bears in the sixth round (170th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Acquired: Acquired in a trade from the Toronto Argonauts on December 18, 2007 in exchange for running back Anthony Davis

2007: Signed as a free agent with Toronto on June 10, 2007 ... Played in 16 games in his first season with the Argos, starting 14 at slotback...recorded 37 receptions for 614 yards and two touchdowns …Week 1, made his regular season CFL debut versus B.C. (28/06/07) and caught four passes for 38 yards…Week 7 (10/08/07), registered a career-high 7 receptions for 122 yards vs Saskatchewan…Week 9, recorded his first CFL touchdown (03/09/07) in Labour Day win at Hamilton…Week 10, led all receivers with 86 yards receiving on 2 catches in win over Hamilton…Week 11, led the club in receiving in addition to scoring his first ever CFL rushing touchdown (15/09/07) at B.C…Week 12, led the team in receiving, catching 3 passes for 83 yards, including an over-the-shoulder touchdown catch in win over Winnipeg

2006: Signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins (NFL) on May 8…Remained with Dolphins all season but did not see any game action…Released by Miami on August 3.

2004: Re-joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent on January 14…Played in three games with the Bucs as a backup receiver and special teams player before suffering a season-ending injury.

2003: Attended training camp with Houston and released.

2002: Released by Tampa Bay as a final training camp cut…Signed as a free agent with the Houston Texans (NFL) on November 27…Dressed in five games for the Texans as a backup receiver and kick returner…Recorded 8 special teams tackles and 1 kickoff return.

2001: Dressed in 11 games for Tampa Bay, recording 8 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown…Led team with 20 kick returns for 445 yards and recorded two defensive tackles.

2000: Drafted in the 6th round (170th overall) of the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears…Released by Chicago on August 27…Signed a practice roster agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…Made NFL debut (03/12/00) with Tampa Bay and returned two kickoffs for 24 yards against Dallas.

College: Attended Itawamba Community College for the 1995 season before sitting out the 1996 season…Played two seasons (1996-1997) at Garden City Community College before transferring to Kansas State for his final two years (1998-1999)…1999 Finished second on Kansas State with 541 yards and six touchdowns on 97 carries (5.6 avg), primarily as a backup running back... Caught six passes for 39 yards (13.0 avg)...Added 199 yards on seven kickoff returns (28.4 avg)...Averaged 111.29 all-purpose yards-per-game...1998 Appeared in the team’s final eight games as a reserve tailback, finishing with 55 carries for 257 yards (4.7 avg) and five touchdowns...Caught three passes for 91 yards (30.3 avg) and a score...Returned eight kickoffs for 210 yards (26.3 avg)...Averaged 69.75 all-purpose yards-per-game…1997 NJCAA All-American first-team and National Player of the Year as a sophomore at Garden City (Kan.) Community College...Named J.C. Gridwire All-American and Jayhawk Conference first-team honors…Named Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year...1996 Sat out entire season while transferring…1995 Played wide receiver for Itawamba Community College before transferring to Garden City Community College.

Personal: Frank is the son of Velma and Frank Sr. He was an All-American, All-State and Nassau County Player of the Year as a senior running back and return specialist at West Nassau High School. A business major, he founded the “Frank Murphy Foundation” which gives away toys and turkey over the holidays in Tampa and Jacksonville. Murphy also runs youth football camps in Florida and has founded his own real estate company called “Investor’s Outlet”.

Receiving

Name	Year	Team	No.	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
MURPHY, F	2007	TOR	37	614	16.6	55	2
Career Totals			37	614	16.6	55