Former OSU Wrestler Ray Murphy Dies in Tulsa

Former Oklahoma State wrestler Ray Murphy died in his Tulsa home Tuesday morning 40 years after a wrestling accident paralyzed him from the neck down. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.okblitz.com/">OKBlitz.com</a>

Wednesday, July 21st 2010, 11:13 am

By: News On 6


OKBlitz.com

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Former Oklahoma State wrestler Ray Murphy died in his Tulsa home Tuesday morning 40 years after a wrestling accident paralyzed him from the neck down.

Murphy was a two-time all-American during his career with OSU and was the runner-up for the NCAA title in 1969 in the 142-pound weight division.

For more on this story, go to OKBlitz.com.

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