While he seems to get more exposure from his sons Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, Archie Manning was the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints in the 1970s. During that time he was undoubtedly the most familiar face on a team that failed to produce a single winning season for it’s first 20 years of existence.
When he left in 1982 he held just about every passing record in the Saints franchise history. Of course, 30 years later, it’s Drew Brees that holds that distinction though Archie is still #2 in many categories – all be it a very distant second.
Here Archie is honored on card #297 of the 2019 Panini Prism series.
| # | Games | QB Rec | Att | Comp | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int | Long | Y/A | Rate | Sacked/Yards Loast | GWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years Saints | 8 | 134 | 35-91-3 | 3335 | 1849 | 55.4 | 21734 | 115 | 156 | 85 | 6.5 | 67.4 | 340/-2640 | 12 |
| 2 years Oilers | 8 | 9 | 0-8-0 | 213 | 110 | 51.6 | 1632 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 7.7 | 62.2 | 38/-299 | |
| 2 years Vikings | 4 | 8 | 0-2-0 | 94 | 52 | 55.3 | 545 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 5.8 | 66.1 | 18/-153 | |
| Career Passing Totals | 151 | 35-101-3 | 3642 | 2011 | 55.2% | 23911 | 125 | 173 | 8585 | 6.6 | 67.1 | 396/-3092 |
| # | Games | Rush | Yards | Y/A | Y/A | TD | Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 years Saints | 8 | 134 | 357 | 2058 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 years Oilers | 8 | 9 | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 years Vikings | 4 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 16 |
| Career Rushing Totals | 151 | 384 | 2197 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 18 | 27 | |
I've been following the Saints since a kid in the 70s watching the likes of Archie Manning and Tommy Myers.
We may not have as grandiose a history as some NFL teams, but there are scores of memories the New Orleans Saints have given to their fans and I have done my best to record them here at New Orleans Saints History.
Saints legends Danny Abramowicz and Archie Manning
Saints Receiver Danny Abramowicz struggles to hold on to the ball during a play.
Saints Head Coach Jim Mora in a NFL jacket ad from 1989.
An excellent video of Archie Manning and his 11-year career with the New Orleans Saints.
Thunder and Lightning … The New Orleans Saints Backfield of Chuck Muncie and Tony Galbreath
Moving right along we now come to one of the biggest defensive signings of the Saints in the 90s under Mike Ditka. The #5 All Time Best Signing in New Orleans Saints History — All Pro Defensive Tackle La’Roi Glover