Mike Archie | |
Number: | 32, 22 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | 14 October 1972 |
Birth Place: | Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 8 |
Weight Lbs: | 205 |
College: | Penn State |
Draftyear: | 1996 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 218 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue1: | 24 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing touchdowns |
Statvalue2: | 1 |
Statlabel3: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue3: | 25 |
Statlabel4: | Punt return yards |
Statvalue4: | 57 |
Statlabel5: | Kickoff return yards |
Statvalue5: | 961 |
Pfr: | ArchMi00 |
Michael Lamont Archie (born October 14, 1972) is a former professional American football player who played running back in the National Football League (NFL) and XFL.
Archie was the seventh round draft pick (#218 overall) of the Houston Oilers in 1996.[1] He played for the Oilers/Tennessee Titans for 3 seasons. He spent the 1999 season on injured reserve and negotiated an injury settlement and release from the Titans in 2000. He played with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the newly formed XFL for their only season in 2001.
As a tailback at Penn State, Archie rushed for 1,830 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 77 receptions for eight touchdowns is a school record for running backs. He was a key contributor in Penn State's 1993 Citrus Bowl and 1994 Rose Bowl victory, the latter of which capped an undefeated season for the Nittany Lions.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management from the university in 1996.
Archie lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with his wife, Crystal, and their 7 children. Mike and Crystal are representatives for Rodan and Fields today and are active in the community [2] [3]