Archie Cooley
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1940 Sumrall, Mississippi |
| 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 |
Archie "Gunslinger" Cooley (born in 1940) is a former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi Valley State Universityfrom 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 Jerry Rice, future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver.
Cooley was born and Sumrall, Mississippi and raised in Laurel, Mississippi, where he attended Oak Park High School. He played college football at Jackson State University under John Merritt. Cooley graduated in 1962.
Cooley began his coaching career at Southside High School in Heidelberg, Mississippi, where he worked for seven years. From 1971 to 1973 he was a linebacker and defensive line coach at Alcorn State University. Cooley moved to Tennessee State University in 1974 as a linebacker coach.
The success Cooley achieved at Mississippi Valley State is attributed to his design of his innovative "Satellite Express" passing offense, which was a no huddle offense featuring five wide receivers. Cooley led the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils to their only Division I-AA playoff appearance in 1984. The 1984 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team set different passing, receiving, and scoring records that featured Jerry Rice and quarterback Willie Totten. To this day, Cooley is the winningest coach in the history of the Delta Devil football program. He also served as an associate professor of physical education at Mississippi Valley State.
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