Archie Manning

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Archie Manning
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Archie Manning No. 4, 8, 18
Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: May 19, 1949 (1949-05-19) (age 60)
Place of birth: Drew, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College: Mississippi
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Debuted in 1971 for the New Orleans Saints
Last played in 1984 for the Minnesota Vikings


Career history
As player:

New Orleans Saints (1971–1982)
Houston Oilers (1982–1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1983–1984)

Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979)
NFC Offensive Player of the Year 1978

Career NFL statistics as of 1984
Pass attempts 3,642
Pass completions 2,011
Percentage 55.2
TD-INT 125-173
Passing yards 23,911
QB Rating 67.1
Stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III (born May 19, 1949) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He is the father of current Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Peyton Manning, current New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning, and former Ole Miss receiver Cooper Manning.

Contents
1 Early life
2 College career
3 NFL career
4 Post-NFL career
5 Family
5.1 Olivia Manning
5.2 Cooper Manning
5.3 Peyton Manning
5.4 Eli Manning
6 References


Early life
Manning was born in Drew, Mississippi. He grew up heavily involved in football, basketball, baseball, and track. His father, Elisha Archie Manning Jr., known as "Buddy," wasn't much interested in sports. Instead, Archie (III) drew his inspiration from a local high school sports star, James Hobson.[1]

College career
Archie Manning attended the University of Mississippi and was the starting quarterback at Ole Miss for three years. In the first national prime time broadcast of a college football game (1969), Manning threw for 436 yards and three touchdowns, also rushing for 104 yards, in a 33-32 loss to Alabama. That 540-yard performance is still tied for the SEC record for most total yards in a game.[2]

But despite Manning's considerable talent, the rest of the team was not at his level, and the Rebels only had a record of 15-7 in his last two years. In his college career, he threw for 4,753 yards and 56 touchdowns and ran for 823.5 yards. He scored 14 touchdowns in 1969. In both 1969 and 1970, he was named to the All-SEC team and his #18 jersey was retired by Ole Miss. In 1969, Manning was Mississippi Sportsman of the Year and recipient of the Nashville Banner Trophy as Most Valuable Player in the Southeastern Conference. He was fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1969 and third in 1970. Manning was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Manning's legacy is honored to this day on the campus of Ole Miss where the speed limit is eighteen miles per hour in honor of Manning's jersey number. Bear Bryant would go on to say he was the best college quarterback he would ever see play.[3] During his time at Ole Miss, Manning was a brother of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Manning was named Southeastern Conference Quarterback of the Quarter Century (1950-75) by several publications.[4]

NFL career
After his college career at Ole Miss, Manning was drafted in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints with the second overall selection.

Manning played for the Saints for ten full seasons. He was usually one of the few marquee players on a dreadful team. During his tenure in New Orleans, the Saints had nine losing seasons, and only managed to get to .500 once (1979). Nevertheless, he was well respected by NFL peers; Sports Illustrated senior writer Paul Zimmerman recalls opposing defensive linemen, "Jack Youngblood in particular" taking it easy on the poorly protected Manning.[5][6]

For his part Manning seemed to appreciate Youngblood's kindness, telling the Los Angeles Times, on September 23, 1974, "The Rams front four is the best I ever faced . . . I've got to say that Youngblood was nice enough to pick me up every time he knocked my (butt) off." Today, Manning jokes that Youngblood's career would not have been as successful without him, "I really should be his presenter. He wouldn’t have gotten in [to the Hall of Fame] without having me to sack."[7]

In 1972 he led the league in pass attempts and completions, and led the National Football Conference in passing yards, though the team's record was only 2–11–1. In 1978, he was named the NFC Player Of The Year by UPI after leading the Saints to a 7–9 record. That same year, Archie was also named All-NFC by both the UPI and The Sporting News.

Manning was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1978 and 1979. He went on to conclude his career with the Houston Oilers (1982-1983), and the Minnesota Vikings (1983–1984), where the teams posted a collective record of 6-35. He ended his 13-year career having completed 2,011 of 3,642 passes for 23,911 yards and 125 touchdowns, with 173 interceptions. He also rushed for 2,197 yards and 18 touchdowns. His 2,011 completions ranked 17th in NFL history upon his retirement. His record as a starter was 35–101–3 (26.3%), the worst in NFL history among QB's with at least 100 starts.[8]

Post-NFL career
Manning continues to make his home in New Orleans, though he also owns a condo in Oxford, Mississippi, where he relocated following Hurricane Katrina, and he is involved as an analyst with the Saints' radio and preseason television broadcasts. He can also be seen as a commentator for CBS Sports' college football broadcasts. He is the father of three sons, Cooper, Peyton, and Eli. Manning has also appeared as a commercial spokesman for products in Southeast Louisiana, where he remains popular with many fans. In 2007, Manning was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts of America.[9] The Silver Buffalo is the highest award given for service to Youth on a national basis.

In the 1992 novel The Pelican Brief, author John Grisham (who hails from Manning's college home of Oxford, Mississippi) named one of the book's minor characters (a U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Archibald Manning, in honor of Archie Manning.

In 2007, Manning was hired as spokesman for a United Parcel Service contest to promote its "Delivery Intercept" service. He appeared in an advertising campaign for the[10] UPS Delivery Intercept Challenge Video Contest, which solicited amateur videos of football interceptions from high school and youth games. Among the prizes were a tailgate party with Manning, and Manning-autographed footballs.

Family
Olivia Manning
Olivia Manning, Archie's wife, is from Philadelphia, Mississippi, and attended Ole Miss, where they met. She was a member of Delta Gamma - which was founded at Ole Miss - and Homecoming Queen her senior year. After marriage and moving to New Orleans, Archie and Olivia had three sons and she became, and remains, active in charity and volunteer work in the community. This community work includes being a member of Women of the Storm, a group of New Orleans women that was created after Hurricane Katrina. The Mannings make their home in the Garden District of New Orleans, which escaped heavy damage from Hurricane Katrina. Olivia is seen, along with Archie and sons Cooper, Peyton and Eli, in an ESPN commercial.

Cooper Manning
Cooper Manning, Archie's oldest son, was born in 1974. Standing at 6'4", he was once an All-State High School wide receiver, and he was a hot commodity headed for the University of Mississippi. After testing, doctors diagnosed him with spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal), which effectively put an end to his football career.[11] He guest starred in The Simpsons episode "Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?" with his brothers. He is now a partner in a New Orleans energy investment firm.[12]

Peyton Manning
Main article: Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning, Archie's second son, was born in 1976. He is the current quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts and was the first overall selection in the 1998 NFL Draft. Manning attended the University of Tennessee. He led the Colts to a 29-17 victory in Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007. In 2009 Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts started the season 14-0 before losing to the Jets when Jim Caldwell rested their starters. He was awarded his 4th MVP title following the 2009 season, passing Brett Favre for the most MVPs awarded to any player in the NFL. He has 10 Pro Bowl Selections. On January 24, 2010, he led his team to their second AFC title in four seasons. The Colts played in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010, against the New Orleans Saints, Archie's original team, but the younger Manning was defeated 31-17.

Home movies of the Manning family show a very young (approximately 6 years old) Peyton playing football with Cooper and friends wearing a New Orleans Saints uniform.

Eli Manning
Main article: Eli Manning
Eli Manning, Archie's youngest son, was born in 1981. He is currently the starting quarterback of the New York Giants. Like his father, he attended the University of Mississippi and played as the Rebels starting quarterback. Drafted #1 overall, like his brother, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers but was traded to the Giants before playing for them. He led the Giants to Super Bowl XLII, and also won the Most Valuable Player award. With a final score of 17-14, Eli and the Giants defeated the heavily favored and previously undefeated New England Patriots on February 3, 2008. He is a one time Pro Bowl Selection.

Cooper, Peyton, and Eli all attended and graduated from Isidore Newman School in New Orleans.

References
^ Manning, Archie; Peyton Manning, John Underwood (2001). Manning. Harper Entertainment. ISBN 0061020249.
^ (Sep 2007) "Silver Buffalo Awards". Scouting: 37
^ COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Manning Rewrites The Family Legacy - New York Times
^ College Football Hall of Fame
^ SI.com - Writers - Mailbag (cont.) - Friday March 30, 2007 7:16AM
^ SI.com - Writers - Dr. Z's 2004 Draft Report Card - Wednesday April 28, 2004 1:53PM
^ The Super '70s : Memories from Pro Football's Greatest Era
^ Kristian Garic, Kristian: Family Matters!
^ "Silver Buffalo Awards". Scouting: 37. September 2007.
^ UPS: Press Release
^ Mike Lopresti, The other Manning brother lives a life without regret, USA Today, January 30, 2008.
^ David Wethe, "Cooper Manning Finds Niche in Stocks, Leaving NFL to Brothers", Bloomberg BusinessWeek, January 29, 2010.

1971 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Jim Plunkett · Archie Manning · Dan Pastorini · J. D. Hill · Richard Harris · John Riggins · Joe Profit · Frank Lewis · John Brockington · Isiah Robertson · Joe Moore · Marv Montgomery · Leon Burns · Clarence Scott · Vernon Holland · Elmo Wright · Norm Thompson · Rocky Thompson · Jack Tatum · Jack Youngblood · Bob Bell · Don McCauley · William Tim Anderson · Leo Hayden · Tody Smith · Lenny Dunlap

Draft Years
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09

New Orleans Saints first-round draft picks

Leslie Kelley • Kevin Hardy • John Shinners • Ken Burrough • Archie Manning • Royce Smith • Rick Middleton • Larry Burton • Kurt Schumacher • Chuck Muncie • Joe Campbell • Wes Chandler • Russell Erxleben • Stan Brock • George Rogers • Lindsay Scott • Alvin Toles • Jim Dombrowski • Shawn Knight • Craig Heyward • Wayne Martin • Renaldo Turnbull • Vaughn Dunbar • William Roaf • Irv Smith • Joe Johnson • Mark Fields • Alex Molden • Chris Naeole • Kyle Turley • Ricky Williams • Deuce McAllister • Donté Stallworth • Charles Grant • Johnathan Sullivan • Will Smith • Jammal Brown • Reggie Bush • Robert Meachem • Sedrick Ellis • Malcolm Jenkins

New Orleans Saints starting quarterbacks

Cuozzo • Kilmer • Hargett • Manning • Scott • Douglass • Stabler • Todd • D. Wilson • Hebert • Walsh • W. Wilson • Buck • Everett • Shuler • Hobert • Wuerffel • Tolliver • Collins • Blake • Delhomme • Brooks • Bouman • Brees • Brunell

Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans starting quarterbacks

Blanda • Lee • Trull • Beathard • Johnson • Pastorini • Dickey • Hadl • Stabler • Manning • Nielsen • Luck • Moon • Carlson • Richardson • Tolliver • Chandler • McNair • O'Donnell • Volek • Young • Collins

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterbacks

Shaw • Tarkenton • Vander Kelen • Berry • Kapp • Cuozzo • Lee • Snead • Kramer • Dils • Wilson • Manning • Adams • Gannon • Salisbury • McMahon • Moon • Johnson • Cunningham • George • Culpepper • Bouman • Wynn • Frerotte • Jackson • Holcomb • Bollinger • Favre

Byron “Whizzer” White NFL Man of the Year Award

1966:Starr • 1967:Davis • 1968: Meador • 1969:Sayers • 1970: Alexander • 1971: May • 1972: Russell • 1973: Little • 1974: Bleier • 1975: Hart • 1976: Alzado • 1977: Manning • 1978: Staubach • 1979: Upshaw • 1980: Houston • 1981: Harris • 1982: Dieken • 1983: Benirschke • 1984: Williams • 1985: Moore • 1986: Martin • 1987: Cherry • 1988: Singletary • 1989: Newsome • 1990: Kenn • 1991: R. White • 1992: Lowery • 1993: Kelso • 1994: Thomas • 1995: Brooks • 1996: Zorich • 1997: Nickerson • 1998: Carter • 1999: Pelfrey • 2000: McCrary • 2001: Brunell • 2002: Vincent • 2003: Brooks • 2004: Manning • 2005: McNair • 2006: Lynch • 2007: Dunn • 2008: Dawkins

SEC Football Legends

Alabama Crimson Tide Lee Roy Jordan • Harry Gilmer • Billy Neighbors • John Hannah • Holt Rast • Johnny Musso • Dwight Stephenson • Joe Namath • Vaughn Mancha • Jeremiah Castille • Cornelius Bennett • Steve Sloan • Ken Stabler • Antonio Langham • Bart Starr • Bob Baumhower

Arkansas Razorbacks Lance Alworth • Joe Ferguson • Chuck Dicus • Jim Benton • Clyde Scott • Bill Montgomery • Ronnie Caveness • Steve Atwater • Loyd Phillips • Wayne Harris • Fred Marshall • Quinn Grovey • Ken Hatfield • Wayne Harris • Billy Ray Smith • Gary Anderson

Auburn Tigers Tracy Rocker • Tucker Frederickson • Joe Cribbs • Zeke Smith • Pat Sullivan • Jackie Burkett • Stacy Danley • Mike Kolen • Terry Beasley • Steve Wallace • Jimmy "Red" Phillips • Ed Dyas • Bo Jackson • Al Del Greco • Quentin Riggins • Ken Rice

Florida Gators Carlos Alvarez • Jack Youngblood • Kerwin Bell • John Reaves • Neal Anderson • Nat Moore • Glenn Cameron • Huey Richardson • Brad Culpepper • Larry Smith • Lomas Brown • Trace Armstrong • Louis Oliver • Ralph Ortega • Reidel Anthony • Errict Rhett

Georgia Bulldogs Fran Tarkenton • Herschel Walker • Charley Trippi • Bill Stanfill • Terry Hoage • John Rauch • Kevin Butler • Tommy Lyons • Scott Woerner • George Patton • Matt Stinchcomb • Mike Wilson • Zeke Bratkowski • Garrison Hearst • Rex Robinson • Eric Zeier

Kentucky Wildcats Babe Parilli • Derrick Ramsey • Wallace Jones • Jerry Claiborne • Bob Gain • Steve Meilinger • Lou Michaels • Sam Ball • Art Still • Dermontti Dawson • George Blanda • Warren Bryant • Jeff Van Note • Larry Seiple • Jim Kovach • Irv Goode

Louisiana State Tigers Billy Cannon • Jim Taylor • Dalton Hilliard • Charles Alexander • Bert Jones • Jerry Stovall • Roy Winston • Tommy Hodson • Mike Anderson • Eric Martin • Paul Dietzel • Y. A. Tittle • Tommy Casanova • Michael Brooks • Lance Smith • Wendell Davis

Mississippi State Bulldogs Johnny Baker • Jimmy Webb • Hunter Corhern • Steve Freeman • Johnie Cooks • D. D. Lewis • Kent Hull • Rockey Felker • Harper Davis • Tyrone Keys • Arthur Davis • Joe Fortunato • Billy Stacy • Tom Goode • Billy Jackson • Wayne Harris

Mississippi Rebels Charlie Conerly • Archie Manning • Barney Poole • Johnny Vaught • John "Kayo" Dottley • Charlie Flowers • Robert Khayat • Ray Poole • Ben Williams • Billy Ray Adams • Allen Brown • Andre Townsend • Jake Gibbs • Wesley Walls • Jimmy Lear • Bobby Ray Franklin

South Carolina Gamecocks George Rogers • Alex Hawkins • Sterling Sharpe • Todd Ellis • Bobby Bryant • Rick Sanford • Harold Green • Robert Brooks • Jeff Grantz • Dickie Harris • Dan Reeves • Warren Muir • Willie Scott • Duce Staley • Brad Edwards • Tommy Suggs

Tennessee Volunteers Bob Johnson • Doug Atkins • Condredge Holloway • John Michels • Richmond Flowers • Steve Kiner • Steve DeLong • Stanley Morgan • Reggie White • Johnny Majors • Frank Emanuel • Larry Seivers • Chip Kell • Willie Gault • Heath Shuler • Doug Dickey

Vanderbilt Commodores Bill Wade • Bob Asher • John Hall • Bucky Curtis • Charley Horton • Bob Werckle • Herb Rich • Will Wolford • Jim Arnold • Whit Taylor • Boo Mitchell • Chris Gaines • Eric Jones • Chuck Scott • Shelton Quarles • Jamie Duncan

50th Anniversary All-Time SEC Team

Offense: QB Archie Manning, Ole Miss | RB Charley Trippi Georgia | RB Billy Cannon, LSU | RB Herschel Walker, Georgia | WR Don Hutson, Alabama| WR Terry Beasley, Auburn | TE Ozzie Newsome, Alabama
OL John Hannah, Alabama| OL Bruiser Kinard, Ole Miss | OL Bob Suffridge, Tennessee | G Billy Neighbors, Alabama| C Dwight Stephenson, Alabama
Defense: DE Jack Youngblood, Florida | DE Doug Atkins, Tennessee| DT Bill Stanfill, Georgia| DT Lou Michaels, Kentucky| DL Gaynell Tinsley, LSU |LB Jack Reynolds, Tennessee | LB D. D. Lewis, Miss. State| MLB Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama | DB Tucker Frederickson, Auburn| DB Jake Scott, Georgia| DB Tommy Casanova, LSU| DB Don McNeal, Alabama | DB Jimmy Patton, Ole Miss
Special Teams PK Fuad Reveiz, Tennessee| P Craig Colquitt, Tennessee


Coach Bear Bryant, Alabama, Kentucky


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