who is archie manning's father

Archie Manning's father was Elisha Archibald "Buddy" Manning Jr. Buddy Manning faced financial struggles and suffered a stroke before tragically dying by suicide in the summer of 1969 when Archie was about 20 years old. Buddy worked at a farm equipment store and earned a modest income. Archie Manning discovered his father's body and was deeply impacted by this event during his college years at Ole Miss.