The Philadelphia Eagles are mourning the loss of a pivotal figure in franchise history. Jim Murray, a former general manager and a civic icon in Philadelphia , passed away Monday at the age of 87. His legacy spans far beyond football, impacting lives through his work with the Ronald McDonald House and in the local community.

A native of West Philadelphia, Murray grew up watching Eagles games at Franklin Field. After graduating from Villanova University in 1960 and serving in the Marine Corps Reserve, he took a nontraditional path into football leadership. He joined the Eagles in 1969 as a publicist and was promoted to general manager in 1974 at just 36 years old — a move initially met with skepticism due to his unconventional background.

But it was under Murray’s leadership that the

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