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coach and former player. He was the head football coach for
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when the team overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat No. 25
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677:"David Archer Named 27th Head Coach of Cornell Football"
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In 2006, while teaching fourth and eighth grades in
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Dickinson–Florham Devils football coaches
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657:. WNBF News
326:(2013–2023)
280:(1947–60).
274:Nicki Moore
270:2023 season
227:as part of
104:FDU–Florham
81:Position(s)
1044:Categories
963:Jim Hofher
955:Jack Fouts
827:Pop Warner
795:Pop Warner
612:References
321:Ivy League
302:Conference
263:Ivy League
199:Early life
50:1982-11-05
883:Gil Dobie
305:Standing
154:2013–2023
138:2010–2011
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915:Tom Harp
763:No coach
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259:Colgate
171:Overall
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