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Murray State Athletics legend dies at 86

Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Bennie Purcell, Murray State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, record setting basketball player, former assistant basketball coach and former head tennis coach died at his home in Murray on Friday at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 10, 1929. “Bennie was a legend,” said Allen Ward, Director Read More

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