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Marv Dunphy

Marv Dunphy
Personal information
Full nameMarvin Alex Dunphy
Bornc. 1948 (age 75–76)
United States
HometownMalibu, California, U.S.
College / UniversityPepperdine University (BS), University of Southern California (MA), Brigham Young University (PhD)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1985–1988 United States
Best results
Years Location Result
1988 1988 Olympics Gold

Marvin Alex Dunphy (born 1948) is an American former volleyball player and head coach. He is most known for his time at Pepperdine University.[1][2] During his tenure, Pepperdine won four NCAA Division I Championships.[3] His career record is 612–277 (.688).[3] He also led the United States men's national volleyball team to the gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][4] He retired from coaching in 2017.[2][5]

Pepperdine career

Dunphy became head coach of the Pepperdine men's volleyball team in 1977.[6] As head coach, he led the Waves to Championship titles in 1978, 1985, 1992, and 2005.[6][7] Under his tutelage, 45 Pepperdine Waves have earned All-American awards, and six of his players have earned National Player of the Year honors.[6] Eleven of Dunphy's players have gone on to compete in the Olympics.[5] With a career spanning four decades as head coach, he retired in 2017.[2][5]

National team

From 1985 to 1988, Dunphy was the head coach of the United States men's national volleyball team.[4] Under his leadership, the Americans maintained a number one ranking and achieved an impressive overall record of 197–31.[4] Dunphy's squad won every major international event, including the 1985 FIVB World Cup, the 1986 FIVB World Championship, the 1987 Pan American Games, and the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.[4][8] In 1988, Dunphy was the recipient of the Coach of the Year Award from the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).[4] He served as the technical advisor for the 1996 and 2004 Olympic teams, was an assistant coach for the 2000 Olympic team, and most recently was a consultant coach at the 2008 Olympics.[9]

Hall of Fame

In 1994, Dunphy was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[4] In 2009, he was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.[6] In 2010, he was inducted into the Pepperdine Hall of Fame.[9]

Education

Dunphy earned an undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University,[10] has a master's degree from the University of Southern California, and completed his doctorate at Brigham Young University.[11] Dunphy is a Professor Emeritus of Sports Medicine in the Natural Science Division at Pepperdine Seaver College.[10]

Personal life

Dunphy is a veteran of the Vietnam War.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Jackson, Mckenzie (February 23, 2022). "Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Honored 1992 Title Team at Alumni Night". The Malibu Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Marv Dunphy". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. 2005. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c Miazga, Mike (June 19, 2017). "Retiring Pepperdine legend Marv Dunphy 'best coach I ever went up against'". Volleyball Magazine. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Darakjian, Gareen (June 18, 2017). "Pepperdine Volleyball Coaching Legend Marv Dunphy Announces Retirement". Pepperdine University. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ^ "Volleyball" (PDF). NCAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Vecsey, George (October 3, 1988). "Men's Volleyball; U.S. Repeats Gold-Medal Performance". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved September 7, 2024. (subscription required)
  9. ^ a b "Marv Dunphy". Pepperdine University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Marvin Dunphy". Pepperdine Seaver College. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Moran, Malcolm (August 16, 1986). "Players; Volleyball Coach Creates Own Style". The New York Times. sec. 1 p. 32. Retrieved August 5, 2023. (subscription required)
  12. ^ Carrillo Peñaloza, David (June 5, 2014). "Ctvrtlik highlights awards banquet". Daily Pilot. Retrieved September 8, 2024. (subscription required)
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