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.Â
| Â | # | 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 | Â |
| 2 years Vikings | 4 | 8 | 0-2-0 | 94 | 52 | 55.3 | 545 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 5.8 | 66.1 | 18/-153 | Â |
| Career Passing Totals | Â | 151Â | 35-101-3Â | 3642Â | 2011 | 55.2% | 23911 | 125 | 173 | 8585 | 6.6 | 67.1 | 396/-3092 |
| Â | # | 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.
A first round draft pick in 1971 Archie Manning played 11 seasons and will always be remembered as the heart and soul of the early New Orleans Saints.
A couple of pictures of Saints Special Teams Ace Rich Mauti in 1978.
Vaughan Johnson in 1986
Little pic of the Cajun Cannon – Bobby Hebert and a list of his Top 20 Games with the Highest Quarterback Ratings
A little write-up on Saints Hall of Famer Willie Roaf
Archie Manning Honored in Donruss 2016 Panini Set