Archie Manning Biography

Archie Manning was the second overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft and played for the Saints for ten full seasons. Manning played for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. 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. Archie sat out the entire 1976 season after corrective surgery on his right shoulder. 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). 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 QBs with at least 100 starts.[12] He retired having never played on a team that notched a winning record or made the playoffs, and is one of the few players to have played in the NFL for 10 years without having taken part in a playoff game. The Saints have not reissued Manning’s #8 since he left the team midway through the 1982 season. Although it has not been formally retired, it is understood that no Saint will ever wear it again. Manning is the father of Cooper Manning, current Denver Broncos starting quarterback Peyton Manning, and current New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning.

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