 In 1996 he won All-Australian selection, and was named best on ground in the Kangaroos 1996 premiership team, winning the Norm Smith Medal.Although Glenn was part of the losing Grand Final squad to Adelaide in 1998, Archer tasted premiership success once more in 1999.Amongst winning other awards from his club and the AFL, Archer was voted "Shinboner of the Century" by North Melbourne in 2005, Shinboners being a nickname the North Melbourne Football Club.