Elisha Archibald Manning III (born May 19, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982.

Jun 30, 2022 · In 1971, the NFL Manning dynasty began with the second overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft with the selection of Archie. The first of several pro football quarterbacks from the family ended...

Jul 24, 1971 · HATTIESBURG, Miss., July 23 (AP) — The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League signed Archie Manning, their No. 1 draft choice, to a multiyear contract today. Terms were not...

May 1, 2021 · Fifty years ago, in 1971, he was the second pick of the first round. He almost missed it. “I’ll never forget it,” Manning said Friday afternoon from his New Orleans home. But 50 years ago, he almost did forget about it. He almost forgot the draft itself.

Former Saints star quarterback Archie Manning was enshrined in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1988, a nod to the illustrious career he had with the Black and Gold. The Drew, Miss....

Jun 10, 2024 · The New Orleans Saints haven’t followed that trend. They haven’t drafted a quarterback in the first round since Archie Manning in 1971. That’s a 53-year drought.

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Jun 3, 2024 · Elisha Archibald Manning is a well-known former pro football quarterback. He was a 13-year NFL veteran. The New Orleans Saints were Manning’s team for the most of his career. He had brief spells with the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. In college, Archie Manning begins playing football.

Elisha Archibald "Archie" Manning III (born May 19, 1949) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, playing for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982, then for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings.

An All-America quarterback at Ole Miss, a Pro Bowl player with the New Orleans Saints and a College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Manning charted a successful post-football career, including roles as an investment broker, broadcaster, restaurateur, endorser, community leader and philanthropist.