Archie Manning
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Archie Manning's journey in professional football began when he was selected as the second overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Manning, a quarterback hailing from Drew, Mississippi, had already made a name for himself during his college years at the University of Mississippi, where he was a standout player. His transition to

Archie Manning's journey in professional football began when he was selected as the second overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Manning, a quarterback hailing from Drew, Mississippi, had already made a name for himself during his college years at the University of Mississippi, where he was a standout player. His transition to

Career Passing Stats

NFL 1971-1984

Yards

23,911

#80 All-Time

Touchdowns

125

Completion %

55.2

Yards/Game

158.3

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Career Timeline

1971-1981

New Orleans Saints (NFL)

Player

1982-1983

Two different teams (NFL)

Player

1984

Minnesota Vikings (NFL)

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Born May 19th, 1949

Age 75 years old

Height / Weight 6' 3" 212 lbs

College Mississippi

Position QB

Uniform #s 8 · 4

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