The New Orleans Saints have their first game of the season in just eight days against the Arizona Cardinals. As we continue our countdown to the season opener, we'll take a look at Archie Manning.
Manning is a legend in Saints history, especially with older Saints fans. He was essentially the face of the franchise in it's early years. He was drafted in 1971, only four seasons after the franchise was founded, and became the starting quarterback early in his rookie season. He remained the starter until 1981. Manning didn't see a lot of success in his decade long tenure, but he did lead the Saints to their first non-losing season in 1979.