Murphy is the team to beat in the Smoky Mountain Conference. Bulldogs have 7 starters returning on offense and defense, led by two all-state players.
Quarterback Luke Charles who passed for 19 td's last year, and runningback Patrick Canizio who rushed for over 16 hundred yards figure to keep the Murphy offense humming.
The biggest reason for Murphy's success, their legendary coach David Gentry. He has 274 wins, most of those in his 24 years with the Bulldogs. Gentry has also led Murphy to 4 state titles.Murphy Preview (08-20-08)
