Murphy, who was born on August 10, 1982, in Harlow, England, began playing snooker at the age of eight after his parents gave him a snooker table for Christmas. At the age of ten, he made his first century break and practiced at the Rushden Snooker Centre, where players such as Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams, and Ken Doherty have also played.
Where did Shawn Murphy go to college?
Murphy attended Utah State University a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. As a senior in 2007, he earned one of the top consistency grades of any player at his position in the collegiate ranks.
He led all WAC offensive linemen with 137 knockdown blocks while also only allowing one quarterback sack. As a result, he received an All-American honorable mention and All-WAC second-team recognition
Did Shawn Murphy play college football?
Murphy played one year of college football at Ricks College before going on a two-year Mormon mission in Brazil; on his return, he attended several schools including Dixie State College of Utah before finishing at Utah State, where he earned academic all-conference honors.
