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“Deep inside, we're still the boys of autumn, that magic time of the year that once swept us onto America's fields.”

Quote by Archie Manning

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Archie Manning, born in May 1949, is a legendary American football player. He achieved significant success in both his college and professional career, and is considered one of the greats in the history of American football. more

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