Olivia Manning, the adorable wife of former American football quarterback, Archie Manning, hails from Mississippi.
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Olivia was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, into a family of entrepreneurs.
Her family was well known for the gigantic Williams Brothers general store in Philadelphia, which is still run by her brother, Sid till date.
Olivia had her college education in Ole Miss, the same school her husband Archie attended.
While in Ole Miss, she was crowned Miss Homecoming.
Olivia and Archie began dating in college at Ole Miss. Their first date was a dance party at a Sigma nu/ Delta Gamma.
Olivia later proceeded to University of Mississippi where she bagged her first degree in elementary education.
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Olivia and Archie got wedded during their senior year in college. The wedding took place at the National Guard armory, followed by a romantic honeymoon in Acapulco.
She describes marrying Archie as one of the best decisions of her life.
Who Is Archie Manning?
Archie is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 13 seasons.
He had with the New Orleans Saints between 1971 to 1982 and later with the Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings.
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