Troy Archer

Position(s) Defensive tackle Jersey #(s) 77
Born	January 16, 1955(1955-01-16) Glendale, California
Died	June 22, 1979 (aged 24) North Bergen, New Jersey
Career information
Year(s)	1976–1978
NFL Draft	1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
College	Colorado
Professional teams
New York Giants (1976-1978)
Career stats
Games played	38
Fumble recoveries	5
Defensive TDs	1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

James Troy Archer (January 16, 1955 – June 22, 1979) was an American football defensive tackle who played three seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He began playing football at age six after his father forged his birth certificate to show he was eight years old. He was killed in an auto accident during training camp. He played college football at Rio Hondo Junior College and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He had no children but had one niece, Stephanie, and one nephew, Matthew; born 12 hours apart.

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