Jim Murray, the former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and a long-time philanthropist in the area, died on Monday at age 87.

A native of West Philadelphia, Murray graduated from Villanova in 1960 and lived in Bryn Mawr at the time of his death.

He began working in sports in the 1960s before joining the Eagles’ public relations staff in 1969. He was named general manager in 1974, serving in that capacity for nine seasons. He was in charge when the Eagles hired Dick Vermeil as head coach, and he built the team that went 12-4 in 1980 and reached Super Bowl XV. Murray was fired after the 1982 season.

While with the Eagles, he launched a number of charitable and community projects, including Eagles Fly for Leukemia. He co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House, located in Philade

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