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.
The Trading Card of one of the New Orleans Saints defensive heroes of the 1970s and 1980s. Defensive Lineman Derland Moore is featured on this 1983 Topps Football Card, his 11th season as a Saint.
Saints Receiver Devery Henderson and His 10 Games with the Most Receiving Yards
The Saints end 1992 with a 20-0 shutout of the Jets!
The Dirtiest Player in the NFL Signs with the New Orleans Saints! A picture of Conrad Dobler at Pat O’Briens.
The last of the original New Orleans Saints Players from 1967. Jake Kupp played 8 seasons for the Saints from 1967 to 1975
Ricky Jackson remains probably the most prolific defender in New Orleans Saints History. He played 13 seasons and started 195 for still holds the All-Time Saints team record for Sacks in a Career. Named to the Hall of Fame in 2010.