Famed HBCU coach, architect of the ‘Satellite Express’ that launched Jerry Rice, has died
Legendary college football coach Archie Cooley Jr. has died. Cooley, who coached for more than 40 years, primarily at HBCU programs, died on April 18. He was 85. Cooley was born in Sumrall, Miss., on March 18, 1939. He played college football at Jackson State (Miss.) before starting his coaching career on the high school level.