Archie Manning

Football Player
BIRTHDAY
May 19,1949
Birthplace
MS
Age
72 years old
Birth Sign
Taurus
BIRTHDAY
May 19,1949 (age 72)
Birthplace
MS

About

Former NFL quarterback who threw for 436 yards in the first ever prime-time TV broadcast of a football game while playing college football for Mississippi. He spent the bulk of his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints.

Before Fame

He was drafted into the MLB 4 times, first in 1967 by the Atlanta Braves.

Trivia

At Ole Miss the speed limit is 18 mph in honor of the number he wore while on the team. He's a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Family Life

He married Olivia Williams after meeting her while both were at Ole Miss. He has three sons: Cooper, Peyton, and Eli. Both Peyton and Eli became Super Bowl Champion quarterbacks.

Associated With

He had a number of New Orleans Saints franchise records in passing until star quarterback Drew Brees came along.