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Archer fired as Cornell football coach

Archer fired as Cornell football coach

Photo: Saga Communications, WHCU


ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — Cornell has fired their head football coach.

Dave Archer was removed Sunday, after the Big Red lost another game on Saturday to the end season with a three and seven record. Archer, a 2005 Cornell graduate, had been head coach for 11 years.

Defensive coordinator Jared Backus is stepping in temporarily while Cornell conducts a nationwide search for Archer’s permanent replacement.

In related news, Dino Babers was removed as the head football coach at Syracuse.

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