Softball
Murphy, Patrick
Patrick Murphy
- Title:
- Softball Head Coach
- Phone:
- 205-348-3660
Personal Information
- Hometown: Fayette, Iowa
- Education: Northern Iowa, 1988; Southwestern Louisiana, 1992
- Birthday: November 28
Coaching Experience
- 1999-present: Alabama, Head Coach
- 1997-98: Alabama, Assistant Coach
- 1995: Northwest Missouri State, Interim Head Coach
- 1990-94: Southwestern Louisiana, Assistant Coach
In today's world of collegiate athletics, few can claim to have been at a program since the beginning. Not many can say they were there at the origin of a program, having been present from the very inception to where it stands today. And certainly nobody can claim to have brought a program further, and in shorter time, than Crimson Tide head softball coach Patrick Murphy, entering his 27th season as the program's leader in 2025.
From a humble start to a national championship, Murphy has taken Alabama to the top of the college softball world. Beginning with his days as an assistant in the very first years of the Alabama softball program, Murphy has emerged as the face of a team that has grown under his leadership to become one of the most consistently successful programs in the nation.
University of Alabama – Head Coach (1999-pres.)
- 1,277-375 (.773) overall record, 477-190 (.715) in SEC play prior to 2025 season
- 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee
- 2022 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductee
- 15 Women's College World Series berths
- 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
- 2012 National Champions
- 25 NCAA Tournament appearances
- 1999-2019, 2021-24
- 18 NCAA Super Regional appearances
- 2005-19, 2021, 2023-24
- Six SEC regular season championships
- 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019
- Five SEC Tournament championships
- 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2021
- 10-time NFCA South Region Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
- 2012 NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year
- Six-time SEC Coach of the Year
- 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019
- Three SEC Player of the Year winners
- Seven SEC Pitcher of the Year winners
- Nine SEC Freshman of the Year winners
- 62 NFCA All-Americans (+1 as an assistant coach)
- 112 NFCA All-South Region awards (+7 as an assistant coach)
- 112 All-SEC honorees (+7 as assistant coach)
- 16 Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team honorees
- 63 Academic All-America honors (+1 as assistant coach)
- 302 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections (+6 as assistant coach)
University of Alabama – Assistant Coach (1997-98)
- 1998 SEC Tournament Champions
- Kelly Kretschman became Alabama's first ever All-American (1998)
- Seven NFCA All-Region honorees
- Seven All-SEC honorees
Northwest Missouri State – Interim Head Coach (1995)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Assistant Coach (1990-94)
- Assistant coach under Hall-of-Fame head coach Yvette Girouard
- Made program's first appearance at the Women's College World Series (1993)
| School | Year | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Missouri State | 1995 | 28 | 20 | .583 | |
| Alabama | 1999 | 39 | 26 | .600 | Regionals |
| Alabama | 2000 | 66 | 14 | .825 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2001 | 50 | 11 | .820 | Regionals |
| Alabama | 2002 | 46 | 21 | .687 | Regionals |
| Alabama | 2003 | 49 | 21 | .700 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2004 | 45 | 20 | .692 | Regionals |
| Alabama | 2005 | 63 | 15 | .808 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2006 | 54 | 11 | .831 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2007 | 55 | 10 | .846 | Super Regionals |
| Alabama | 2008 | 58 | 8 | .879 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2009 | 54 | 11 | .831 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2010 | 52 | 11 | .825 | Super Regionals |
| Alabama | 2011 | 53 | 11 | .828 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2012 | 60 | 8 | .882 | National Champions |
| Alabama | 2013 | 45 | 15 | .750 | Super Regionals |
| Alabama | 2014 | 53 | 13 | .803 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2015 | 48 | 15 | .762 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2016 | 51 | 14 | .785 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2017 | 46 | 18 | .719 | Super Regionals |
| Alabama | 2018 | 36 | 20 | .643 | Super Regionals |
| Alabama | 2019 | 60 | 10 | .857 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2020 | 14 | 8 | .636 | N/A *season canceled* |
| Alabama | 2021 | 52 | 9 | .852 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2022 | 44 | 13 | .772 | Regionals |
| Alabama | 2023 | 45 | 22 | .672 | World Series |
| Alabama | 2024 | 39 | 20 | .661 | World Series |
| Alabama Total | 1,277 | 375 | .768 | ||
| Career Total | 1,305 | 395 | .768 |
NCAA Super Regional GM 2 Postgame: Coach Murphy
Saturday, May 24
NCAA Super Regional GM 1 Postgame: Coach Murphy & Kali Heivilin
Friday, May 23
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy, Jocelyn Briski & Audrey Vandagriff
Thursday, May 22
NCAA Super Regional Preview: Patrick Murphy
Wednesday, May 21
