Alf Murray, an innovative president of the GAA from 1964 to 1967, has died. He was 84.

Athough born in Milltown, Co Down, Alf spent most of his life in Armagh and is regarded as one of the game's finest ever footballers. He won an Ulster Junior Football Championship in 1935 and played senior football for Armagh for a decade up to 1945. He was also on the first Ulster teams in 1942 and 1943 to win the Railway Cup.

A primary school teacher by profession, Alf was secretary of the Armagh County Board in 1936/'37 and again in 1942/'43. He represented Armagh on the Ulster Council for 26 years and was chairman of the provincial body from 1946 to 1949.

GAA president Joe McDonagh said he was saddened to learn of Alf's death and said he had made "an inestimable contribution to all aspects of the GAA". Liam Mulvhill, the GAA's director general, said Alf Murray was one of the icons of the association.

As a mark of respect, the NFL League game between Armagh and Leitrim scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.