BUZZCornell University has named former player David Archer ’05 its new head football coach.
David Archer ’05, a former football captain as a player and architect of the Big Red’s recent recruiting success, has been named the Roger J. Weiss ’61 Head Coach of Football. Andy Noel, the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education, made the announcement at a Jan. 4 press conference. Archer is the 27th head coach in school history…
Archer, at 30 years and two months old, becomes the youngest Division I head football coach in the country. He completed six seasons as a Cornell assistant coach and four years as recruiting coordinator. He has been a key component in the Big Red’s turnaround.
What? You weren’t a Division I head football coach by age 30? Hmmm…
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