The wedding had to take place at the National Guard armory because the country club was too small. The Mannings were married during their senior year, before Archie was drafted first overall by the Saints. Her father, an Ole Miss alum who’d always taken Olivia to games, was “real excited” to find out her daughter’s new interest. They shared their first dance that spring, when Olivia’s Delta Gamma sorority had a mixer with fraternity Sigma Nu.

Archie had shaved his head for football season, and didn’t want to talk to women until his red hair had returned. They first met when Olivia and friends gave Archie a ride into town from campus. The Mannings met during their first year at Ole Miss, but it was not love at first sight. Olivia Manning, mom of Peyton and Eli, cheering on Archie Manning during 1970 Ole Miss-Alabama game: /ICucfmlCJJ Archie & Olivia Met After She Gave Him a Ride Freshman Year The store is currently run by Olivia’s brother.Ģ. During the summers the Mannings still move into the family cabin near the fair, and all three Manning boys worked at Williams Brothers during their childhood. The store is a mandatory stop en route to one of the biggest events in Mississippi, the Neshoba County Fair. The store looks the same since being featured in a 1939 issue of National Geographic, and an article from 2012 notes the store boasts over 50 employees. He grandfather and great-uncle founded Williams Brothers Store, which has been a thriving business since it’s opening in 1907. īefore she even met Mississippi’s most famous quarterback, Olivia Williams came from somewhat elevated status. Olivia Manning – NFL Wife and Mother: CBS Sportsline CBS SportsLine: Olivia Manning comments on what its like to be the wife of NFL QB great Archie and mother of QBs Peyton and Eli.

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