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Mike Archer
By Ethan Levine
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Mike Archer is a longtime Division I assistant coach who spent four years as the head coach at LSU from 1987-1990. His Tigers finished 10-1-1 in Archer’s first season in 1987, his best record as a head coach. It was LSU’s first 10-win season in more than 25 years, and the Tigers finished No. 5 in the final Associated Press poll after a victory in the Gator Bowl. LSU’s record dropped to 8-4 in 1988 but the Tigers still won the SEC with a 6-1 record in the conference. LSU ended the season with a loss in the Hall of Fame Bowl and finished No. 19 in the final AP poll.
Archer’s teams posted back-to-back losing seasons in 1989-1990 Archer was forced to resign as head coach, ending his tenure at LSU with a combined record of 27-18-1. He also served as an assistant coach in the SEC with Kentucky from 1993-1995 and again from 2003-2006.
| Coaching History | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive Assistant | Virginia Cavaliers | 2014-Present |
| Defensive Coordinator | North Carolina St. Wolfpack | 2007-2012 |
| Defensive Coordinator | Kentucky Wildcats | 2003-2006 |
| Linebackers Coach | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1996-2002 |
| Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach/Linebackers Coach | Kentucky Wildcats | 1995 |
| Defensive Backs/Linebackers Coach | Kentucky Wildcats | 1993-1994 |
| Linebackers Coach | Virginia Cavaliers | 1991-1992 |
| Head Coach | LSU Tigers | 1987-1990 |
| Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach | LSU Tigers | 1985-1986 |
| Defensive Backs Coach | LSU Tigers | 1984 |
| Defensive Backs Coach | Miami Hurricanes | 1979-1983 |
| Assistant Coach | Miami Hurricanes | 1978 |
| Graduate Assistant | Miami Hurricanes | 1976-1977 |
A former newspaper reporter who has roamed the southeastern United States for years covering football and eating way too many barbecue ribs, if there is such a thing.
