 Murphy won another Munster football title in 1974, as well as a National Hurling League medal.1975 saw him win another Munster hurling medal – the first of five in-a-row for Murphy and Cork – as well as a Munster club football title with Nemo Rangers once again.The following year (1976) saw Cork begin a series of wins in the hurling championship, with Murphy playing a key role at corner-back.