Troy Archer

New York Giants 13th pick

DT · Colorado; Rio Hondo College · 1976–1978

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 1

Pick

13th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

College

Colorado; Rio Hondo College

Troy Archer Career Stats

Second-team All-Big Eight (1975)

Career Totals

Sacks	Fumble recoveries	Defensive TDs
16.5	5	1

Born: Glendale, California, U.S. · Height: 6-4

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Troy Archer is a former defensive tackle out of Colorado; Rio Hondo College, selected by the New York Giants with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 1976 NFL Draft.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

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