![]() In 2005 Archie received the Legends award from the Davey O’Brien Foundation and the Aspire award, a tribute to life’s coaches, from the Cal Ripken Foundation. Jaycees named him one of 10 Outstanding Young Americans. While in pro football, he received the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award, the Bart Starr Humanitarian Award, the Spirit of Good Sports Award from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and the U.S. ![]() ![]() He was also drafted four times by major league baseball. He was the first player in Saints history to be inducted into the Louisiana Superdome Wall of Fame. He set Saints passing records, played in two Pro Bowls and was named the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1978. In 1971, Archie was the second player chosen in the NFL draft – the number one draft choice of the New Orleans Saints. Archie was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame and is a member of other Halls of Fame including Greater New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi. He was elected to the 50-Year All-South Team (1940-1990), named one of the Top 25 Athletes of the Century in Louisiana and he and his son Peyton were named among the 100 All-Time Greatest College Football Players. He was voted Mississippi’s Greatest All-Time Athlete in 1992, and recently named Mississippi’s Most Popular Athlete of the Century. He attended the University of Mississippi where he was named an All-American Quarterback and is the only Ole Miss player to have his number retired. For 25 years he hosted four Archie Manning Cystic Fibrosis benefit golf tournaments in Louisiana and Mississippi and is active in a wide variety of charitable and civic causes.Īrchie was born May 19, 1949, in Drew, Mississippi. He currently serves in public relations and consulting capacities for several local, regional and national companies, including Reebok, Gatorade, AstroTurf, Direct TV and CBS Sports. He was recently selected Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Council. People far and wide have been inspired by his warm personality, his drive and sense of humor. But Archie’s appeal transcends his athletic achievements. When people think of Archie Manning, they think football. ![]() Your souvenir, New York set sail without a hitch earlier in the week and should be there soon. Today we battle and the city supports ONLY the Saints. We thank you, the city of New York for your hospitality after Hurricane Katrina. Tom Coughlin and his staff were shown our "Southern Hospitality" by our city's finest ambassadors. The native New Orleanian said: "Eli will know Sharper will be roaming around the field and try not to throw it over the middle against him, followed by "whoever runs the ball better." "It should be a close game, with a Saints win." We still love you and the family however, it's game time.Įarlier this weekend, I was able to ask John Fourcade, former New Orleans Saints quarterback, and current analyst about his take on the matchup between Darren Sharper and Eli Manning. We will be behind the Saints and, unfortunately, you will be on the opposite side of the cities support. We watched you defeat the Patriots on big screens along the parade route and in the Convention Center on Bacchus Sunday but today Darren Sharper will be watching you with the same intensity.
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