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Throwback Thursday: Archie Manning holds baby Eli, pumps iron
Back in 1981, Sports Illustrated visited Archie Manning as he prepared for his 11th season with the Saints, with Paul Zimmerman profiling the former Ole Miss great.
While the story is excellent, what caught our eye were the photos taken by SI’s Lane Stewart, showing the 32-year-old Manning staying in shape, spending time with his family and working one of his five off-season jobs as he tried to ready himself for what he hoped would be his first winning season in the NFL.
Archie Hits The Gym
Manning Relaxes on the Links
Check out Lil’ Eli
Throwing Touchdowns and Selling Oldsmobiles
BONUS: Rare Photos of the Manning Family
Rare Photos of the Mannings
1981
The Mannings (left to right): Olivia, Eli, Archie, Peyton and Cooper pose for a family photo.
1981
Olivia tends to Eli as Cooper and Peyton look on.
1981
Peyton sports Yankees pinstripes as he awaits a pitch from Cooper.
1981
Cooper and Archie shoot hoops at the family's New Orleans home as Peyton looks on.
1993
Archie, Olivia and their three sons.
1996
Cooper, Eli and Peyton clown around during an SI photo shoot.
1996
Eli takes an at bat during a Newman High baseball game.
1996
Laying the foundation for the future careers of two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.
1996
The Mannings strike a pose on their front steps.
1996
They aren't heavy, they're my brothers.
1996
Listen, kid, there's no way you're ever going to be as good as I'm going to be. But let me give you a few pointers.
1996
Peyton poses for an SI cover shoot with a background prop featuring the 1970 issue of his father on the cover.
1996
Peyton admires his pictures and trophies on display in the family home.
1996
Peyton and Olivia look through old photographs in Peyton's bedroom.
2003
Peyton, Eli, Archie and Cooper enjoy a Saturday afternoon at The Grove in Oxford, Miss.
2003
Archie, Peyton and Eli hurl footballs at Cooper during a light moment at the Manning Passing Academy.
2003
Eli, Peyton, Cooper and Archie huddle at the Manning Passing Academy.
2004
Archie, Peyton and Eli show how to properly grip a football.
2006
Eli, Archie and Peyton huddle while filming a commercial for Reebok.
2007
Peyton and Eli clown around during a Direct TV commercial shoot.
2008
Peyton, Archie and Eli attend the NERF Father's Day Football Throwdown at Chelsea Piers in New York.
2013
Peyton and Eli talk during their football workout at Duke University.
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