Fifty-four years ago, Archie Manning’s life changed forever. He married his college sweetheart, Olivia Williams, on Jan. 21, 1971. A few days later, the New Orleans Saints selected the star quarterback out of Ole Miss with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Archie Manning writes: "As I go from place to place in Mississippi both in my travels and in my mind’s eye, I realize what I love most about my home state. It’s the people. There’s no place like Mississippi and no people like the folks in Mississippi.

Children's Hospital New Orleans is now Manning Family Children's in honor of the family's support. Archie Manning called it "our finest hour."