Michael Archer (1943 – 28 October 2018[1]) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Cork county team.[2]

Mick Archer
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Mac Arcail
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-forward
Born 1943
Ballyphehane, Cork, Ireland
Died 28 October 2018 (aged 75)
Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
St Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles 3
Munster titles 3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1965
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 01:49, 15 July 2014.

Born in Ballyphehane, Cork, Archer first played competitive football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.[3] He joined the senior panel during the 1965 championship and enjoyed a brief one-year inter-county career.[citation needed]

At club level Archer was a three-time Munster medallist with the St Finbarr's senior hurlers. In addition to this he also won three championship medals.

Honours

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St Finbarr's
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "Cork GAA mourn All-Ireland winner Mick Archer". hoganstand.com. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Cork Football Teams: 1960-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 14 July 2014.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.