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Alec Elliot Murray
Date of birth(1923-10-08)8 October 1923
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Date of death24 February 2004(2004-02-24) (aged 80)
Place of deathWoking, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Rosslyn Park
Oxford University
J. E. Thorneloe's XV
London Scottish
Royal Navy
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1944 Scotland 1 (0)

Alec Elliot Murray (8 October 1923 - 24 August 1884) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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He learned rugby at Sedbergh School.[1]

He played for Rosslyn Park.[2]

He went to Christ Church, Oxford and played rugby union for Oxford University.[3] He also won the 100 yards sprint in 1943, running that distance in 10.3 seconds.[4]

He played for a J. E. Thorneloe's XV in 1942 against the Barbarians.[5]

He played for London Scottish in 1945.[6]

He was picked for the Royal Navy to play against the Army in 1946.[7]

Provincial career

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International career

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The Scottish selector G. B. Dryden discovered that Murray was 'an out and out Scot'.[8]

He played for Scotland on 26 February 1944.

Military career

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He was a Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.[9] He went on the HMS Victory.[10]

Family

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picture[11] poss[12]

References

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Category:Scottish rugby union players Category:Scotland international rugby union players