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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