It has been since the Semi-Finals in 1998 when then senior Brooks Coatney stamped his name in the school record book with 10,075 yards. Kane Archer has surpassed the record in the Semi-Finals against Benton. Coatney was in the stands to watch his son Cruz Coatney, who moved to Greenwood in the off-season.
It is a part of a long list of accomplishments for the 2026 Quarterback, and a perfect bookend to his career at Smith-Robinson Stadium. What started with a Hail Mary against Northside and defeating Pulaski Academy weeks later in 2022, has culminated into one of the arguably best Arkansas large classification high school football careers. While detractors will remain vocal in comment sections. What Kane Archer accomplished in his four years on Varsity, only a few come close to 10,000 yards passing and nearly 3,000 yards rushing in a career.
This year he crossed the one hundred passing touchdown and fifty rushing touchdown mark and is on path to set sign his name in the National Record books for career completion percentage. According to Barclay Almanac author Leland Barclay, what Archer has accomplished this year has been unheard of in all of Arkansas High School football.
The University of Utah commit, could leave Greenwood as the most decorated Quarterback, adding his name to the list with the likes of Daniel Stegall, Tyler Wilson, Jabe Burgess, Connor Noland, and Peyton Holt. All of whom set the standard of Greenwood QB’s. Archer is on pace to being a back-to-back Arkansas Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year.
Archer unofficially finished the night with 253 yards passing to put him at 10,200 for his career, with now one game left.
“I could not do it without the guys around me, the guys up front that I’ve had. The play callers and everybody.” Kane Archer said following the game. “I’m extremely grateful to be put in the position that I’m put in. So credit to everybody else.”
