Born: May 19, 1949
Hometown: Drew, MS
Year Induction: 1989
Ole Miss (1968-1970)
SEC Records:
New Orleans Saints (1971-1981)
Houston Oilers (1982-1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1983-1984)
NFL MVP (’78)
In 1969, Archie Manning and the Ole Miss Rebels took on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first college game to be nationally televised in prime time. Manning completed 33 of 52 passes for 436 yards and 2 touchdowns, but Alabama quarterback Scott Hunter also had the game of his life. The final score: Alabama 33, Ole Miss 32.
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