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'''Peyton Manning''' (b. March 24, 1976) is an [[American Football]] player, playing the position of [[quarterback]]. | '''Peyton Manning''' (b. March 24, 1976) is an [[American Football]] player, playing the position of [[quarterback]]. | ||
| − | + | Manning led the [[Indianapolis Colts]] to a championship in [[Super Bowl]] XLI, where he was also named Most Valuable Player. He is a four-time winner of the NFL's [[Most Valuable Player]] award, a nine-time All-Pro (First Team six times, and Second Team three times) and twelve time Pro Bowl selection. Manning still holds dozens of records on both the college and professional level. | |
Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, where he became the school's all-time leader in both passing yards and touchdowns. He also set a SouthEastern Conference record for career wins as a starting quarterback. In 1998 he was selected by the Colts with the first-overall draft pick. Although the team struggled to a mere 3 wins in Manning's rookie season, they managed to win at least 10 games in 11 of the following 12 seasons. | Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, where he became the school's all-time leader in both passing yards and touchdowns. He also set a SouthEastern Conference record for career wins as a starting quarterback. In 1998 he was selected by the Colts with the first-overall draft pick. Although the team struggled to a mere 3 wins in Manning's rookie season, they managed to win at least 10 games in 11 of the following 12 seasons. | ||
Revision as of 02:09, June 18, 2013
Peyton Manning (b. March 24, 1976) is an American Football player, playing the position of quarterback.
Manning led the Indianapolis Colts to a championship in Super Bowl XLI, where he was also named Most Valuable Player. He is a four-time winner of the NFL's Most Valuable Player award, a nine-time All-Pro (First Team six times, and Second Team three times) and twelve time Pro Bowl selection. Manning still holds dozens of records on both the college and professional level.
Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, where he became the school's all-time leader in both passing yards and touchdowns. He also set a SouthEastern Conference record for career wins as a starting quarterback. In 1998 he was selected by the Colts with the first-overall draft pick. Although the team struggled to a mere 3 wins in Manning's rookie season, they managed to win at least 10 games in 11 of the following 12 seasons.
Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts in March 2012 after missing all of the 2011 season due to a serious neck injury. He then signed with the Denver Broncos, and led the team to a Division Championship in his first season with the team.
Manning comes from a well-known football family - his father Archie Manning played for the Saints, Oilers, and Vikings, while his brother Eli Manning has led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories as its quarterback.
In 1999, Manning founded the PeyBack Foundation, which aims at "providing leadership and growth opportunities for children at risk".[1]. St. Vincent Children's Hospital in Indianapolis was renamed "Peyton Manning's Children's Hospital at St. Vincent" in 2007 to honor his long-term support.[2]