William Murphy (9 February 1889 – 18 February 1916) was a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died following an injury sustained in a rugby match. References External links 1889 births 1916 deaths Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers of Canada Rowers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kingston, Ontario Sport deaths in Canada Accidental deaths in Ontario