What was nfl players average salary in 1979 camparing the Manning father znd son salarys?

Answer 1

I don't know about 1979 but an article in the February 1, 1982 edition of the New York Times stated that Archie Manning was the highest paid player in the 1981 NFL season with a salary of $600,000. Eli Manning signed a contract in 2009 pays him $106.9 million over 7 years and Peyton Manning agreed to a 5 year, $90 million contract prior to the 2011 season.

An article in the January 29, 1982 New York Times stated the average NFL player salary in the 1981 season was $90,102 which was over $11 thousand more than the 1980 average salary of $78,657. Quarterbacks averaged the highest at $160,037 followed by running backs at $94,948, defensive linemen at $92,996, wide receivers at $85,873, offensive linemen at $85,205, defensive backs at $79,581, and kickers at $65,779.