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Eli Manning

Eli Manning is an American former professional football quarterback best known for playing his entire 16-season NFL career with the New York Giants.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Eli Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played his entire 16-season NFL career with the New York Giants. He led the team to two Super Bowl victories and was named Super Bowl MVP both times.

Early life and college career

Manning was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1981 into a prominent football family. He played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) before entering the 2004 NFL Draft.

NFL career with the New York Giants

After being drafted first overall by the San Diego Chargers, Manning was traded to the New York Giants and spent his entire NFL career there. He became the team's long-term starter, finishing with more than 57,000 passing yards and 366 touchdown passes.

Super Bowl performances and legacy

Manning led the Giants to upset victories over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, earning MVP honours in both games. His performance in Super Bowl XLII is widely considered one of the greatest in NFL history.

In short

  • Played entire 16-season NFL career with the New York Giants (2004–2019).
  • Won two Super Bowls (XLII, XLVI) and was MVP in both.
  • Drafted first overall in 2004 after college at Ole Miss.
  • Part of the Manning football family: son of Archie, brother of Peyton.
Canadian angle

Manning is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through his NFL career, which was widely followed in Canada, especially in cities with strong American football audiences and among fans of the New York Giants.

Quick questions

Who is Eli Manning?
Eli Manning is a retired American football quarterback who spent his entire NFL career with the New York Giants.
What teams did Eli Manning play for?
He played professionally only for the New York Giants, after being drafted by the San Diego Chargers and traded to New York.
How many Super Bowls did Eli Manning win?
He won two Super Bowls with the Giants.

Sources

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eli-Manning
    Supports: Birth name, birth date and place, position, and two Super Bowl championships with MVP awards.
  2. EBSCO Research Starters — https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/eli-manning
    Supports: Former NFL quarterback, draft history, Giants career, family background, retirement, and post-retirement work.
  3. Pro Football Reference — https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MannEl00.htm
    Supports: Career totals, games played, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and retirement timeline.
  4. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/5526/eli-manning
    Supports: Position, college, draft information, birthplace, and career statistics.
  5. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/facts/Eli-Manning
    Supports: Awards, family members, education, marriage, height/weight, jersey number, and draft details.