Bill Archie

William L. Archie (December 25, 1930 – March 19, 2022) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Norfolk State University from 1961 to 1966, compiling a record of 21–25. Archie was also the athletic director at Norfolk State from 1970 to 1984.^[1][2]

Bill Archie

Biographical details
Born	(1930-12-25)December 25, 1930 Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 19, 2022(2022-03-19) (aged 91)
Playing career
Football
1951–1953	West Virginia State
Basketball
c. 1950	West Virginia State
Position(s)	Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961–1966	Norfolk State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1970–1984	Norfolk State
Head coaching record
Overall	21–25

A native of Welch, West Virginia, Archie attended West Virginia State University, where he played football and basketball.^[3]

Archie died on March 19, 2022, at the age of 91.^[4][5]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Norfolk State Spartans (Independent) (1961)
1961	Norfolk State	3–4
Norfolk State Spartans (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1962–1966)
1962	Norfolk State	5–3	3–3	9th
1963	Norfolk State	4–4	4–3	10h
1964	Norfolk State	2–5	2–5	15th
1965	Norfolk State	4–4	4–4	11th
1966	Norfolk State	3–5	3–5	9th
Norfolk State:		21–25	16–20
Total:		21–25