Career
Born in Ballyphehane,, Archer first excelled at football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 1965 championship and enjoyed a brief one-year inter-county career.
At club level Archer is a one-time Munster medallist with the Saint senior hurlers.
