Archie Manning- Net Worth, Money and More
Net Worth: $10 Million
Archie Manning was born on 19 May 1949 in Drew, Mississippi. He is Millionaire of the era. His birth name is Elisha Archibald “Archie” Manning III. He is a professional football quaterback who played in the National Football League. He also played for the New Orleans during the period 1971 to 1982 and for the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. Archie grew up in the environment of basketball, football, tack and baseball. When he entered the University of Mississippi he played quarterback for three years and receive the Mississippi sportsman of the year in the year 1969. Not only is this, he received the Nashville Banner Trophy for being the most valuable player during the Southeastern conference. In the year 1971, he was picked by the New Orleans Saints and in the year 1971NFL Draft where he played 10 seasons. Apart from these he became the commentator and analyst for football television broadcast.
Early Life
Archie Manning was the son of Jane Elizabeth and father, Elisha Archibald Manning Jr. his father was famous for “Buddy” and is interested in Archie sports activities. His mother was “a ubiquitous presence at all of his games, no matter what the sport or level”. While he was in Drew High School he was selected in the Major League Baseball draft and four times by the Braves in the year 1967. Not only is this he was selected twice by the White Sox and in the year 1971 by the Royals. In the year 1969, unfortunately his father Buddy Manning committed suicide.
Family
Talkig about his family which is really supportive for him and always stands by his side.
Olivia Manning: Olivia Manning is her wife and belongs to Philadelphia, Mississippi. They both met each other in Mississippi. Olivia is the member of Delta Gramma and was Homecoming Queen in her senior year. Archie and Olivia together has three sons. Not only is this she is actively involved in charity work and volunteer work in the community which includes the work as Women of the Storm. Women of Storm is a group of New Orleans women which was created after the Hurricane Katrina.
Copper Manning: Copper is the oldest son of Olivia and Archie. He was born in the year 1974. He was considered a hot prospect for the University of Mississippi. At the age of 18, he undergo the testing of Spinal stenosis due to which his playing days came to a halt. He was called as the joker of the family.
Peyton Manning: he is the second of Archie who was born in 1976 and was the first who was selected in 1998 NFL Draft. He attended the University of Tennessee. He was also awarded the 5th MVP title in the year 2013 for the most MVPs in the NFL. Not only is this, he signed a $96 million contract with Denver Broncos on 20 March 2012.
Eli Manning: he was born in the year 1981. He is currently the quarterback of the New York Giants and was drafted no 1 by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft. In the year 2012, Eli and the Giants won 2nd Lombardi Trophy and his second Super Bowl MVP award. Not only is this, Eli is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
Career
Manning started his career at a very early age when he was in the college. He attended the University of Mississippi where he started his career and of quarterback at Ole Miss for three years. In the year 1969 his first prime time broadcast of college football game. In the year 1969, he received Mississippi sportsman of the year of the Nashville Banner Trophy for the category of Most Valuable Player in the Southeastern Conference and won The Walter Camp Memorial Trophy. He was the fourth one to receive Heisman Trophy and third one in the year 1970. In the year 1989 he inducted the College Football Hall of Frame.
Apart from the NFL Career, he was seen as the commentator for CBS Sports college football broadcasts and appeared as the commercial spokesman for products in Southeast Louisiana. In the year 2007, he was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts of America which was the highest award given for service to Youth on a national basis.in the year 2007, he was hired as the spokesman for a United parcel Service. In the year 2013, he was selected as one of the 13 inaugral members of the College Football playoff by the selection Committee. Not only is this, he is one of three appointees who are the members of the college Football Hall of Fame.
Richness
His net worth is $10 million. His main source of wealth is NFL. In the year 1972, he led NFL in pass attempts and ranked #46 on NFL All-time Pass attempts list. Also, he ranked 47th on NFL All Time Pass Completion list, 56th rank in NFL All Time Gross Yards Passing list, Ranked #78 on NFL All Time Passing Touchdown list. Ranked #38 on the NFL All time passes Intercepted list. Not only is this, he was ranked #11 on NFL All time Times Sacked list and the last one ranked #8 on NFL All Time Yards Lost List.
