Eli Manning Profile
New York Giants QB
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Born 1/3/81, New Orleans, LA
High School: Isidore Newman HS, New Orleans
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Personal
Eli Manning is the son of former NFL QB Archie Manning and
is the brother of Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning. Eli
Manning's mother, Olivia, was once crowned Miss. Louisiana.
Eli's older brother, Cooper, played wide receiver for Ole Miss.
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College Career
Eli Manning followed his father's footsteps and played his
college ball for the Ole Miss Rebels. During his football
career at Ole Miss, Manning set or tied 47 single-game,
season, and Rebel career records.
While wearing jersey #10 at Ole Miss, Eli Manning passed for
10,119 yards, tossed 81 touchdown passes and established
a 137.7 passing rating. Manning wrapped up his Ole Miss
career by leading the Rebels to a 10-3 record and a 31-28
SBC Cotton Bowl victory over Oklahoma State in 2003.
Following Manning's senior season, Eli won the Maxwell
Award as the nation’s best all-around player and the Johnny
Unitas Golden Arm Award. Eli Manning finished third in the
2003 Heisman Trophy voting.
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NFL Career
Eli Manning was drafted with the first pick of the 2004 NFL
Draft by the San Diego Chargers who then traded him to the
New York Giants. Upon joining the Giants Eli Manning
donned the #10 Giants jersey.
Manning came into his own during the end of the 2007
season as Manning led the Giants to the Super Bowl with
road playoff wins over Tampa, Dallas and Green Bay. After
throwing 23 TD passes vs. 20 INT's in the regular season, Eli
Manning threw six TD's and only one pick in the post season.
Eli Manning was named Super Bowl XLII MVP with his two
touchdown performance in a 17-14 win over the undefeated
New England Patriots.
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