Player Detail

MIKE ARMSTRONG
Offensive Tackle
1986 / 1988
Trinity, NC

Biography
One of the stars of the 1986 recruiting class, Armstrong was named second team All-America by USA Today and was named to the Orlando Sentinel’s All-South team. He picked the Gamecocks over Notre Dame, Florida State, Iowa and Oklahoma. Armstrong redshirted in 1986 and then missed the 1987 season due to a knee injury. A standout in the weight room, Armstrong was moved to offensive tackle in the spring of 1988 where it was thought he could develop into a top-flight player. Unfortunately a second knee injury suffered that year ended his career. Armstrong went on to coach at Columbia (SC) Spring Valley high school.

Biography

One of the stars of the 1986 recruiting class, Armstrong was named second team All-America by USA Today and was named to the Orlando Sentinel’s All-South team. He picked the Gamecocks over Notre Dame, Florida State, Iowa and Oklahoma. Armstrong redshirted in 1986 and then missed the 1987 season due to a knee injury. A standout in the weight room, Armstrong was moved to offensive tackle in the spring of 1988 where it was thought he could develop into a top-flight player. Unfortunately a second knee injury suffered that year ended his career. Armstrong went on to coach at Columbia (SC) Spring Valley high school.

Prior Schools
School	Location

Roster Listings
Year	Roster	Num	Pos	Ht	Wt	Yr	Gms	GS
1986	Media Guide	70	DT	6-7	265	Fr
1986	Game Program vs NC State	70	DT	6-7	265	Fr	0	0
1987	1987 Spring Game	70	DT	6-7	265	RFr
1987	1987 Media Guide	70	DT	6-7	264	RFr
1987	Program vs NC State	70	DT	6-7	264	RFr	0	0
1988	Spring 1988	70	OL	6-7	273	So
1988	Program vs North Carolina, other additions	70	OT	6-6	278	So	0	0

Depth Chart Appearances
Description	Position	Rank
1987 Media Guide	Left Defensive Tackle	2nd String

Honors
Award	Year
1985	Shrine Bowl

Scoring Plays
Date	Opponent	Qtr	Time	USC	Opp	Play