Archie Manning
"Archie Manning Patriarch of a QB Dynasty"
Born May 19, 1949, in Drew, Mississippi, was Mississippi quarterback from 1968 to 1970, Archie Manning. You have probably heard of Archie’s sons Peyton and Eli but the original Manning QB was the vine that these two Multi Super Bowl winners got their gusto from.
Archie, in 1969, according to the FootballFoundation.org website, tossed for 436 yards and hoofed out another 104 to lead his Ole Miss team against the mighty Alabama eleven. His efforts created an SEC record for a total offense of 540 yards! He had a 362-yard game against Louisiana State in 1968 and a 341-yard game over Southern Mississippi in 1970. The elder Manning heaped in many awards for performances like those, too.
In 1969, he was Mississippi Sportsman of the Year and recipient of the Nashville Banner Trophy as Most Valuable Player in the Southeastern Conference. Archie was fourth in the Heisman voting in 1969 and third in 1970.
Archie Manning was honored to be selected for inclusion into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. He was drafted into the NFL by the New Orleans Saints and also spent time with the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings as well before he hung it up after 14 years in the League.
- HASHTAGS: #May19 #ArchieManning #ManningArchie #Quarterback #HoustonOilers #MinnesotaVikings #NewOrleansSaints #OleMissRebels #Number18 #Number04 #Number08 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
- DOB: May 19
- EVENTDAY: May 19
- FOOTBALL NAME: Archie Manning, Manning Archie
- FOOTBALL POSITION: Quarterback
- FOOTBALL TEAM: Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Ole Miss Rebels
- NCAAF JERSEY: Number 18
- NFL JERSEY: Number 04, Number 08
- SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame
