Mark Murray

Who is Mark Murray?

Mark Murray is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia in test matches and Queensland in the State of Origin. His position of choice was halfback. Murray has also coached in the National Rugby League and State of Origin.

Murray, a qualified teacher, was an instrumental player in the early Queensland State of Origin sides, and played 15 games between 1981 and 1986. He also represented his country on six occasions between 1982 and 1985, and toured with the famous 1982 Invincibles. Murray also played in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership with the Norths Devils, captaining them to a famous premiership win over Souths in 1980, before moving to the Valleys Diehards for the 1982 season to play beside rep teammate Wally Lewis. In 1983 he shifted to the Redcliffe club and played for them up until mid-way through the 1986 season.

Murray's playing career was cut short that year by an eye injury which required surgery.