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Archie Cooley
Biographical details
Born
(1939-03-18)March 18, 1939 Sumrall, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
April 18, 2024(2024-04-18) (aged 85) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
Jackson State University
Playing career
c. 1960
Jackson State
Position(s)
Center, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1970
Southside HS (MS)
1971–1973
Alcorn State (DL/LB)
1974–?
Tennessee State (LB)
1980–1986
Mississippi Valley State
1987–1990
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1993
Norfolk State
2000–2006
Paul Quinn
Head coaching record
Overall
83–78–5 (college)
Bowls
0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Archie Lee Cooley Jr. (March 18, 1939 – April 18, 2024) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University from 1980 to 1986, University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff from 1987 to 1991, Norfolk State University in 1993, and Paul Quinn College from 2000 to 2006. At Mississippi Valley State, Cooley coached the tandem of Willie Totten and Jerry Rice, future College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and wide receiver, respectively.
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