Cal State Fullerton Signs Murphy to Coach Football for 3 More Years

Football Coach Gene Murphy of Cal State Fullerton has signed a three-year contract extension through the 1992 season, school officials said Wednesday.

Murphy, 49, is about to begin his 10th season with Fullerton, which has finished no worse than tied for second in the Big West Conference in five of the last six seasons.

Murphy’s record at Fullerton is 48-56, not including two opponent forfeits, even though the Titans have played 70 of 104 games on the road over nine seasons. He was 15-7 in two seasons at North Dakota before coming to Fullerton in 1980.

Fullerton’s athletic department is placing increased emphasis on academics, a move that has tightened admissions standards for athletes.