Eli Manning
Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. After playing college football at Ole Miss, he was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants during the draft. He is the youngest son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
Although Manning struggled with consistency throughout much of his career, he is recognized for twice leading the Giants to underdog Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots' dynasty in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. The former, which saw the wild card Giants defeat a Patriots team that was the first to win all 16 regular-season games, is regarded as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. Manning was named Most Valuable Player in both championships, making him one of five players to have multiple Super Bowl MVP awards.
As the Giants' starting quarterback from 2004 to 2019, Manning holds franchise records for most passing yards, touchdown passes, and completed passes in a career. He also demonstrated durability throughout his career, never missing a game due to injury and starting 210 consecutive games from 2004 to 2017, the third-longest consecutive starts streak by an NFL quarterback. Manning ranks eighth all-time in passing yards and ninth in touchdowns.
Awards
- 2001: Conerly Trophy – Best College Football Player in Mississippi
- 2001: Davey O'Brien Award (finalist) – Awarded to the Nation's Top Quarterback
- 2001: Honorable Mention All-American – The Football News
- 2002: Independence Bowl MVP
- 2003: Second Team All-American – The Associated Press
- 2003: Maxwell Award – Nation's Top Player
- 2003: Conerly Trophy – Best College Football Player in Mississippi
- 2003: SEC MVP – Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club
- 2003: Sports Person of the Year in Mississippi – The Clarion-Ledger
- 2003: Mississippi Amateur Athlete of the Year – Jackson Touchdown Club
- 2003: National Scholar-Athlete Class – Division I-A QB
- 2003: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – Awarded to the Nation's Top Quarterback
- 2003: SEC Offensive Player of the Year – The Associated Press and the SEC Coaches
- 2004: Sporting News Radio Socrates Award
- 2004: SBC Cotton Bowl Classic MVP
- Colonel Earl (Red) Blaik Leadership Award – All-American Football Foundation
- USA Today Player of the Year in Louisiana
- First-team All-American – The All-American Foundation
- SEC Player of the Year – The Commercial Appeal and the SEC Coaches
- First Team All-SEC – Associated Press
- SEC Top Offensive QB – Touchdown Club of Atlanta Wally Butts Award
Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. After playing college football at Ole Miss, he was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers and traded to the Giants during the draft. He is the youngest son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the younger brother of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.
Although Manning struggled with consistency throughout much of his career, he is recognized for twice leading the Giants to underdog Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots' dynasty in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. The former, which saw the wild card Giants defeat a Patriots team that was the first to win all 16 regular-season games, is regarded as one of the greatest sports upsets of all time. Manning was named Most Valuable Player in both championships, making him one of five players to have multiple Super Bowl MVP awards.
As the Giants' starting quarterback from 2004 to 2019, Manning holds franchise records for most passing yards, touchdown passes, and completed passes in a career. He also demonstrated durability throughout his career, never missing a game due to injury and starting 210 consecutive games from 2004 to 2017, the third-longest consecutive starts streak by an NFL quarterback. Manning ranks eighth all-time in passing yards and ninth in touchdowns.
Awards
- 2001: Conerly Trophy – Best College Football Player in Mississippi
- 2001: Davey O'Brien Award (finalist) – Awarded to the Nation's Top Quarterback
- 2001: Honorable Mention All-American – The Football News
- 2002: Independence Bowl MVP
- 2003: Second Team All-American – The Associated Press
- 2003: Maxwell Award – Nation's Top Player
- 2003: Conerly Trophy – Best College Football Player in Mississippi
- 2003: SEC MVP – Birmingham Monday Morning Quarterback Club
- 2003: Sports Person of the Year in Mississippi – The Clarion-Ledger
- 2003: Mississippi Amateur Athlete of the Year – Jackson Touchdown Club
- 2003: National Scholar-Athlete Class – Division I-A QB
- 2003: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – Awarded to the Nation's Top Quarterback
- 2003: SEC Offensive Player of the Year – The Associated Press and the SEC Coaches
- 2004: Sporting News Radio Socrates Award
- 2004: SBC Cotton Bowl Classic MVP
- Colonel Earl (Red) Blaik Leadership Award – All-American Football Foundation
- USA Today Player of the Year in Louisiana
- First-team All-American – The All-American Foundation
- SEC Player of the Year – The Commercial Appeal and the SEC Coaches
- First Team All-SEC – Associated Press
- SEC Top Offensive QB – Touchdown Club of Atlanta Wally Butts Award
