Murfy's BBQ Co. AB
Rating
1413
peak 1413 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-06-15
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#267
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 82%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
637.65 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 624.03 (+13.61)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.29
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.41 · weakest Brisket (151.70)
Road miles
1010
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1519)
Purse competed for
$5K
listed at 1 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
624.03 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
321.67 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMELLAQUE has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Tommy Boy Grillin in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MOTLEY QUE has out-cooked them in 11 of 12 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at BBQ on the Bow (2021-09-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Kreiser Barbecue | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rack Addicts BBQ Team | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad to the Brisket | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Homestead Smoke Shack | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| DIDY SMOKE IT | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Just Katie | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Slam Dunk BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 134.7888 | 159.41 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.4744 | 118.2172 | 158.23 | top 60% |
| Pork | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.6400 | 137.6456 | 155.08 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170.3088 | 130.8344 | 151.70 | top 80% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 99% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 3 | 18 | 0 | top 80% | 2026-05-23 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 68% | 2025-08-30 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (12 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 624.03 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 321.67 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-15 — First tracked contest · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-06-15 — Peak power rating (1484) · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- 📣 2021-09-04 — First call · BBQ on the Bow
- ⭐ 2025-07-26 — Career-best overall score (646.7548) · Didsbury Lions BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.6 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2025-08-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.9 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2019-06-15 |
| -13.1 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2023-09-02 |
| -12.3 | BBQ on the Bow | 2019-08-31 |
| -10.8 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2024-08-31 |
| -9.3 | Barbeque on the Bow | 2022-09-03 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 78% | 88% | 88% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 63% | 89.8% | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 89% | 88.3% | 88.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 84.1% | 84.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 87.8% | 87.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 81.7% | 81.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 18 / 23 (633.5544) | 11 (167.4056) | 7 (169.6800) | 22 (146.8000) | 20 (149.6688) |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Calmar, AB | — | 17 (150.8228) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-23 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Calmar, AB | — | — | 11 (167.4056) | — | — |
| 2025-08-30 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 6 / 38 (321.6688) | 5 (163.9772) | 7 (157.6916) | 34 (158.2860) | 37 (148.5832) |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 28 / 32 (646.7548) | 16 (167.4172) | 22 (164.5488) | 28 (155.4172) | 26 (159.3716) |
| 2025-05-24 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 29 / 34 (629.0860) | 32 (156.0000) | 21 (159.3944) | 29 (153.1200) | 24 (160.5716) |
| 2024-08-31 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Calgary, AB | 24 / 24 (633.7144) | 20 (165.1428) | 17 (163.4172) | 24 (153.1428) | 23 (152.0116) |
| 2024-08-31 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 32 / 35 (635.4176) | 14 (170.8800) | 13 (169.7260) | 26 (163.9772) | 34 (130.8344) |
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 30 / 39 (636.0004) | 34 (161.7144) | 9 (171.4744) | 35 (151.4284) | 34 (151.3832) |
| 2023-09-02 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 39 / 40 (605.7376) | 29 (162.2972) | 40 (118.2172) | 11 (172.6400) | 33 (152.5832) |
| 2022-09-03 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 30 / 36 (631.9088) | 29 (161.6800) | 22 (161.0972) | 23 (161.1544) | 34 (147.9772) |
| 2021-09-04 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 21 / 29 (623.9544) | 28 (150.8456) | 21 (156.5600) | 26 (146.2400) | 3 (170.3088) |
| 2019-08-31 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 34 / 37 (588.4348) | 36 (134.7888) | 34 (142.8116) | 15 (161.1200) | 24 (149.7144) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 44 / 44 (580.4116) | 40 (149.0516) | 38 (146.3316) | 43 (137.6456) | 38 (147.3828) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #267 (149 pts) | #253 (159 pts) | #295 (139 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #740 (176 pts) | #670 (261 pts) | #747 (236 pts) | #789 (176 pts) | #773 (181 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #779 (174 pts) | #695 (249 pts) | #598 (354 pts) | #821 (174 pts) | #807 (179 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #950 (130 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1346 (75 pts) | #1312 (70 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1183 (74 pts) | #1555 (54 pts) | #1252 (74 pts) | #1552 (54 pts) | #703 (229 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1475 (120 pts) | #1597 (120 pts) | #1580 (120 pts) | #1365 (170 pts) | #1519 (125 pts) |