Kelly Murphy has been part of the Hinds Community College athletic program since 2008. After a successful coaching career, Murphy has now transitioned full-time into administration, where he oversees facilities operations and turf management for all athletic fields at Hinds.
During his time as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for the Eagle football program, Murphy’s offenses consistently ranked among the nation’s best. In 2018, the Hinds offense totaled over 3,100 yards and averaged 345.1 yards per game, including one of the top rushing attacks in the NJCAA. In 2017, his offense ranked in the top 25 nationally in eight categories, including yards per game, touchdown passes, and rushing yards per game.
Since 2012, Murphy’s offenses finished ranked in the national top 25 more than 80 times across various offensive categories. Over his coaching career, he developed 13 First Team All-MACJC players and eight All-Region 23 selections. Five of his former players advanced to NFL rosters, including Javon Wims, Norman Price, Deon Anthony, James Summers, and Matt Willis.
Murphy’s coaching legacy also includes leading nationally ranked offenses and helping players achieve individual success at both Hinds and high school programs across Mississippi. As a player and graduate assistant at Hinds, Murphy was part of two state championship teams in 1997 and 2000.
A Central Hinds Academy graduate, Murphy earned his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University and a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.
He and his wife Katie, a former Hinds cheerleader, reside in Madison with their sons Thomas and Rhett, and daughter Lainey Kate.
