Archie manning’s Timeline May 19, 1949 in Drew, Mississippi Elisha Archibald “Archie” Manning was born. 1968 - Manning gets his first start as an Ole Miss Quarterback 1968-1970 - Named to the All-SEC team 1971- drafted as the number two pick for the New Orleans Saints 1978- named NFL MVP 1985-Manning retires from the NFL 1989- inducted in to the college hall of fame 2007- Manning was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts of America