Dad’s Number, Daughter’s Game
Nebraska Stories
Air Date: 03/21/2024
In the late 1980s, Vada Murray, a safety for the Michigan Wolverines, wore number 27 under the coaching of the legendary Bo Schembechler. Sadly, Vada lost his two-year battle with cancer in 2011. In honor of her father, Nebraska Volleyball’s Harper Murray wears the number 27 and even has a tattoo of the number on her finger. Every time Harper steps onto the court, it's a heartfelt tribute to her beloved father.
Husker team huddle
Harper Murray at the net
Murray block
Murray sisters at net
Murray family
Dad and daughters
Vada Murray, #27 with the Michigan Wolverines
![Husker Team Huddle](/assets/images/Husker_Team_Huddle_visible_27.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Murray in game.jpg](/assets/images/Murray_in_game.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Murray Block](/assets/images/Murray_Block.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Murray sisters at net](/assets/images/Murray_sisters_at_net_8y3ZiwM.04aab887.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Murrary family photo.jpg](/assets/images/Murrary_family_photo.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Photo Dec 20 2008 Harper Murray.jpg](/assets/images/Photo_Dec_20_2008_Harper_Murray.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
![Dad in football gear.jpg](/assets/images/Dad_in_football_gear.2e16d0ba.fill-200x150.jpg)
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Producer
Brock Lohr